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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,854.70, 538,365.43 and 122,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,854.70, 538,365.43 and 122,199.43 is: 183,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,854.70 : 538,365.43 = 122,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,854.70/538,365.43 = 122,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,854.70x = 538,365.43 × 122,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,854.70x = 65,787,948,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,787,948,677.70/358,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,327.54

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