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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,026.04, 535,165.38 and 120,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,026.04, 535,165.38 and 120,286.92 is: 180,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,026.04 : 535,165.38 = 120,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,026.04/535,165.38 = 120,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,026.04x = 535,165.38 × 120,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,026.04x = 64,373,395,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,373,395,250.83/357,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,304.48

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