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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,008.20, 539,234.70 and 297,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,008.20, 539,234.70 and 297,800.20 is: 446,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,008.20 : 539,234.70 = 297,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,008.20/539,234.70 = 297,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,008.20x = 539,234.70 × 297,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,008.20x = 160,584,201,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,584,201,506.94/360,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,057.07

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