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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,628.80, 536,443.20 and 108,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,628.80, 536,443.20 and 108,310.80 is: 162,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,628.80 : 536,443.20 = 108,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,628.80/536,443.20 = 108,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,628.80x = 536,443.20 × 108,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,628.80x = 58,102,592,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,102,592,146.56/357,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,466.20

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