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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,988.48, 536,647.20 and 121,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,988.48, 536,647.20 and 121,165.44 is: 181,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,988.48 : 536,647.20 = 121,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,988.48/536,647.20 = 121,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,988.48x = 536,647.20 × 121,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,988.48x = 65,023,094,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,023,094,112.77/357,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,634.60

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