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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,852.40, 539,519.40 and 202,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,852.40, 539,519.40 and 202,129.20 is: 303,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,852.40 : 539,519.40 = 202,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,852.40/539,519.40 = 202,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,852.40x = 539,519.40 × 202,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,852.40x = 109,052,624,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,052,624,706.48/359,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,048.21

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