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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,927.20, 539,113.20 and 313,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,927.20, 539,113.20 and 313,271.20 is: 469,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,927.20 : 539,113.20 = 313,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,927.20/539,113.20 = 313,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,927.20x = 539,113.20 × 313,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,927.20x = 168,888,639,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,888,639,099.84/359,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,230.00

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