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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,060.04, 535,216.32 and 120,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,060.04, 535,216.32 and 120,320.92 is: 180,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,060.04 : 535,216.32 = 120,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,060.04/535,216.32 = 120,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,060.04x = 535,216.32 × 120,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,060.04x = 64,397,720,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,720,021.41/357,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,355.44

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