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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,854.20, 538,364.68 and 122,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,854.20, 538,364.68 and 122,198.93 is: 183,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,854.20 : 538,364.68 = 122,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,854.20/538,364.68 = 122,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,854.20x = 538,364.68 × 122,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,854.20x = 65,787,586,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,787,586,867.34/358,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,326.79

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