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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,147.54, 537,227.52 and 121,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,147.54, 537,227.52 and 121,496.32 is: 182,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,147.54 : 537,227.52 = 121,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,147.54/537,227.52 = 121,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,147.54x = 537,227.52 × 121,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,147.54x = 65,271,166,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,271,166,682.73/358,147.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,246.59

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