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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,005.20, 539,230.20 and 297,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,005.20, 539,230.20 and 297,797.20 is: 446,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,005.20 : 539,230.20 = 297,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,005.20/539,230.20 = 297,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,005.20x = 539,230.20 × 297,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,005.20x = 160,581,243,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,581,243,715.44/360,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,052.57

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