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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,302.80, 547,954.20 and 239,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,302.80, 547,954.20 and 239,331.60 is: 358,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,302.80 : 547,954.20 = 239,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,302.80/547,954.20 = 239,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,302.80x = 547,954.20 × 239,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,302.80x = 131,142,755,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,142,755,412.72/365,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,997.40

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