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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,840.80, 538,334.10 and 122,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,840.80, 538,334.10 and 122,207.40 is: 183,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,840.80 : 538,334.10 = 122,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,840.80/538,334.10 = 122,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,840.80x = 538,334.10 × 122,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,840.80x = 65,788,410,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,788,410,692.34/358,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,335.93

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