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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,603.80, 536,405.70 and 108,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,603.80, 536,405.70 and 108,285.80 is: 162,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,603.80 : 536,405.70 = 108,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,603.80/536,405.70 = 108,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,603.80x = 536,405.70 × 108,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,603.80x = 58,085,120,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,085,120,349.06/357,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,428.70

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