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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,694.60, 539,490.84 and 123,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,694.60, 539,490.84 and 123,002.88 is: 184,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,694.60 : 539,490.84 = 123,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,694.60/539,490.84 = 123,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,694.60x = 539,490.84 × 123,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,694.60x = 66,358,927,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,358,927,053.62/359,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,486.86

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