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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,006.80, 538,627.80 and 235,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,006.80, 538,627.80 and 235,590.80 is: 352,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,006.80 : 538,627.80 = 235,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,006.80/538,627.80 = 235,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,006.80x = 538,627.80 × 235,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,006.80x = 126,895,754,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,895,754,304.24/360,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,481.55

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