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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,953.60, 538,430.40 and 122,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,953.60, 538,430.40 and 122,563.20 is: 183,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,953.60 : 538,430.40 = 122,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,953.60/538,430.40 = 122,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,953.60x = 538,430.40 × 122,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,953.60x = 65,991,752,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,991,752,801.28/358,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,844.80

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