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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,933.44, 536,977.92 and 108,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,933.44, 536,977.92 and 108,634.88 is: 162,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,933.44 : 536,977.92 = 108,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,933.44/536,977.92 = 108,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,933.44x = 536,977.92 × 108,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,933.44x = 58,334,531,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,334,531,901.85/357,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,975.92

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