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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,344.07, 542,065.86 and 121,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,344.07, 542,065.86 and 121,476.58 is: 182,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,344.07 : 542,065.86 = 121,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,344.07/542,065.86 = 121,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,344.07x = 542,065.86 × 121,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,344.07x = 65,848,306,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,848,306,807.56/361,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,231.60

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