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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,104.80, 535,283.38 and 120,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,104.80, 535,283.38 and 120,365.64 is: 180,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,104.80 : 535,283.38 = 120,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,104.80/535,283.38 = 120,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,104.80x = 535,283.38 × 120,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,104.80x = 64,429,726,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,429,726,615.06/357,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,422.46

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