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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,322.80, 535,611.24 and 120,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,322.80, 535,611.24 and 120,583.92 is: 180,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,322.80 : 535,611.24 = 120,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,322.80/535,611.24 = 120,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,322.80x = 535,611.24 × 120,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,322.80x = 64,586,102,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,586,102,915.26/357,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,750.02

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