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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,282.20, 538,775.02 and 122,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,282.20, 538,775.02 and 122,643.96 is: 183,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,282.20 : 538,775.02 = 122,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,282.20/538,775.02 = 122,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,282.20x = 538,775.02 × 122,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,282.20x = 66,077,502,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,077,502,001.88/359,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,915.32

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