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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,603.80, 539,405.70 and 122,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,603.80, 539,405.70 and 122,954.20 is: 184,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,603.80 : 539,405.70 = 122,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,603.80/539,405.70 = 122,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,603.80x = 539,405.70 × 122,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,603.80x = 66,322,196,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,322,196,318.94/359,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,431.30

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