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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,974.60, 536,924.94 and 121,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,974.60, 536,924.94 and 121,311.16 is: 181,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,974.60 : 536,924.94 = 121,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,974.60/536,924.94 = 121,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,974.60x = 536,924.94 × 121,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,974.60x = 65,134,987,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,134,987,304.33/357,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,954.21

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