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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,454.62, 536,259.08 and 120,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,454.62, 536,259.08 and 120,792.06 is: 181,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,454.62 : 536,259.08 = 120,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,454.62/536,259.08 = 120,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,454.62x = 536,259.08 × 120,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,454.62x = 64,775,839,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,775,839,268.89/357,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,214.16

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