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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,023.40, 539,451.90 and 307,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,023.40, 539,451.90 and 307,535.40 is: 460,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,023.40 : 539,451.90 = 307,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,023.40/539,451.90 = 307,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,023.40x = 539,451.90 × 307,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,023.40x = 165,900,555,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,900,555,847.26/360,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,804.93

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