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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,950.26, 536,928.62 and 108,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,950.26, 536,928.62 and 108,632.26 is: 162,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,950.26 : 536,928.62 = 108,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,950.26/536,928.62 = 108,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,950.26x = 536,928.62 × 108,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,950.26x = 58,327,769,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,327,769,449.28/357,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,949.37

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