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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,025.60, 538,538.40 and 122,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,025.60, 538,538.40 and 122,635.20 is: 183,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,025.60 : 538,538.40 = 122,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,025.60/538,538.40 = 122,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,025.60x = 538,538.40 × 122,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,025.60x = 66,043,764,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,043,764,391.68/359,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,952.80

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