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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,604.80, 539,407.20 and 122,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,604.80, 539,407.20 and 122,955.20 is: 184,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,604.80 : 539,407.20 = 122,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,604.80/539,407.20 = 122,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,604.80x = 539,407.20 × 122,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,604.80x = 66,322,920,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,322,920,157.44/359,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,432.80

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