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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,170.05, 1,297,052.48 and 360,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,170.05, 1,297,052.48 and 360,109.08 is: 539,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,170.05 : 1,297,052.48 = 360,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,170.05/1,297,052.48 = 360,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,170.05x = 1,297,052.48 × 360,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,170.05x = 467,080,373,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,080,373,483.97/865,170.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,871.18

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