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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,503.34, 539,255.00 and 122,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,503.34, 539,255.00 and 122,848.07 is: 184,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,503.34 : 539,255.00 = 122,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,503.34/539,255.00 = 122,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,503.34x = 539,255.00 × 122,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,503.34x = 66,246,433,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,246,433,598.70/359,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,272.10

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