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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,707.20, 539,560.80 and 123,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,707.20, 539,560.80 and 123,028.80 is: 184,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,707.20 : 539,560.80 = 123,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,707.20/539,560.80 = 123,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,707.20x = 539,560.80 × 123,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,707.20x = 66,381,517,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,381,517,751.04/359,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,543.20

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