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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,944.60, 541,416.90 and 295,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,944.60, 541,416.90 and 295,334.60 is: 443,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,944.60 : 541,416.90 = 295,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,944.60/541,416.90 = 295,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,944.60x = 541,416.90 × 295,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,944.60x = 159,899,143,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,899,143,594.74/360,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,001.90

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