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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,653.80, 536,480.70 and 108,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,653.80, 536,480.70 and 108,335.80 is: 162,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,653.80 : 536,480.70 = 108,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,653.80/536,480.70 = 108,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,653.80x = 536,480.70 × 108,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,653.80x = 58,120,065,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,120,065,819.06/357,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,503.70

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