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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,943.60, 541,415.40 and 295,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,943.60, 541,415.40 and 295,333.60 is: 443,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,943.60 : 541,415.40 = 295,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,943.60/541,415.40 = 295,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,943.60x = 541,415.40 × 295,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,943.60x = 159,898,159,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,898,159,177.44/360,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,000.40

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