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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,625.80, 536,438.70 and 108,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,625.80, 536,438.70 and 108,307.80 is: 162,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,625.80 : 536,438.70 = 108,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,625.80/536,438.70 = 108,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,625.80x = 536,438.70 × 108,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,625.80x = 58,100,495,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,495,431.86/357,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,461.70

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