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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,579.76, 537,535.52 and 121,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,579.76, 537,535.52 and 121,760.46 is: 182,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,579.76 : 537,535.52 = 121,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,579.76/537,535.52 = 121,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,579.76x = 537,535.52 × 121,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,579.76x = 65,450,572,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,450,572,181.54/358,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,527.24

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