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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,024.80, 547,537.20 and 239,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,024.80, 547,537.20 and 239,053.60 is: 358,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,024.80 : 547,537.20 = 239,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,024.80/547,537.20 = 239,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,024.80x = 547,537.20 × 239,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,024.80x = 130,890,738,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,890,738,793.92/365,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,580.40

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