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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,468.80, 536,044.80 and 120,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,468.80, 536,044.80 and 120,747.20 is: 181,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,468.80 : 536,044.80 = 120,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,468.80/536,044.80 = 120,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,468.80x = 536,044.80 × 120,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,468.80x = 64,725,908,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,725,908,674.56/357,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,067.30

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