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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,410.52, 1,297,413.43 and 360,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,410.52, 1,297,413.43 and 360,349.36 is: 540,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,410.52 : 1,297,413.43 = 360,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,410.52/1,297,413.43 = 360,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,410.52x = 1,297,413.43 × 360,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,410.52x = 467,522,099,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,522,099,155.91/865,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,231.59

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