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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,874.26, 536,814.62 and 108,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,874.26, 536,814.62 and 108,556.26 is: 162,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,874.26 : 536,814.62 = 108,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,874.26/536,814.62 = 108,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,874.26x = 536,814.62 × 108,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,874.26x = 58,274,587,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,274,587,460.52/357,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,835.37

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