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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,634.80, 539,915.40 and 220,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,634.80, 539,915.40 and 220,666.80 is: 330,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,634.80 : 539,915.40 = 220,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,634.80/539,915.40 = 220,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,634.80x = 539,915.40 × 220,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,634.80x = 119,141,403,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,141,403,588.72/360,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,365.80

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