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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,537.67, 537,801.64 and 122,045.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,537.67, 537,801.64 and 122,045.21 is: 183,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,537.67 : 537,801.64 = 122,045.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,537.67/537,801.64 = 122,045.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,537.67x = 537,801.64 × 122,045.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,537.67x = 65,636,114,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,636,114,092.14/358,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,066.16

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