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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,877.74, 538,399.98 and 122,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,877.74, 538,399.98 and 122,222.44 is: 183,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,877.74 : 538,399.98 = 122,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,877.74/538,399.98 = 122,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,877.74x = 538,399.98 × 122,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,877.74x = 65,804,559,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,804,559,251.55/358,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,362.05

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