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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,024.20, 539,258.70 and 313,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,024.20, 539,258.70 and 313,368.20 is: 469,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,024.20 : 539,258.70 = 313,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,024.20/539,258.70 = 313,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,024.20x = 539,258.70 × 313,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,024.20x = 168,986,528,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,986,528,153.34/360,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,375.47

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