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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,208.95, 538,868.80 and 122,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,208.95, 538,868.80 and 122,496.27 is: 183,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,208.95 : 538,868.80 = 122,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,208.95/538,868.80 = 122,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,208.95x = 538,868.80 × 122,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,208.95x = 66,009,416,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,009,416,151.74/359,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,763.29

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