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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,600.60, 553,364.10 and 359,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,600.60, 553,364.10 and 359,232.60 is: 537,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,600.60 : 553,364.10 = 359,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,600.60/553,364.10 = 359,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,600.60x = 553,364.10 × 359,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,600.60x = 198,786,424,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,786,424,389.66/369,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,841.18

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