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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,024.60, 538,536.90 and 122,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,024.60, 538,536.90 and 122,634.20 is: 183,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,024.60 : 538,536.90 = 122,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,024.60/538,536.90 = 122,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,024.60x = 538,536.90 × 122,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,024.60x = 66,043,041,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,043,041,901.98/359,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,951.30

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