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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,960.90, 538,337.67 and 122,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,960.90, 538,337.67 and 122,298.34 is: 183,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,960.90 : 538,337.67 = 122,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,960.90/538,337.67 = 122,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,960.90x = 538,337.67 × 122,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,960.90x = 65,837,803,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,837,803,400.47/358,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,412.19

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