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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,230.80, 547,846.20 and 239,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,230.80, 547,846.20 and 239,259.60 is: 358,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,230.80 : 547,846.20 = 239,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,230.80/547,846.20 = 239,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,230.80x = 547,846.20 × 239,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,230.80x = 131,077,462,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,077,462,673.52/365,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,889.40

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