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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,941.10, 541,411.65 and 295,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,941.10, 541,411.65 and 295,331.10 is: 442,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,941.10 : 541,411.65 = 295,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,941.10/541,411.65 = 295,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,941.10x = 541,411.65 × 295,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,941.10x = 159,895,698,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,895,698,147.32/360,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,996.65

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