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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,460.29, 536,267.52 and 120,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,460.29, 536,267.52 and 120,797.73 is: 181,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,460.29 : 536,267.52 = 120,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,460.29/536,267.52 = 120,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,460.29x = 536,267.52 × 120,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,460.29x = 64,779,899,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,779,899,088.73/357,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,222.64

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