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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,880.14, 536,806.17 and 121,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,880.14, 536,806.17 and 121,222.80 is: 181,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,880.14 : 536,806.17 = 121,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,880.14/536,806.17 = 121,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,880.14x = 536,806.17 × 121,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,880.14x = 65,073,146,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,073,146,984.68/357,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,829.44

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