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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,007.80, 538,629.30 and 235,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,007.80, 538,629.30 and 235,591.80 is: 352,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,007.80 : 538,629.30 = 235,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,007.80/538,629.30 = 235,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,007.80x = 538,629.30 × 235,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,007.80x = 126,896,646,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,896,646,319.74/360,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,483.05

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