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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,060.20, 537,061.74 and 208,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,060.20, 537,061.74 and 208,204.93 is: 312,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,060.20 : 537,061.74 = 208,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,060.20/537,061.74 = 208,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,060.20x = 537,061.74 × 208,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,060.20x = 111,818,901,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,818,901,982.38/358,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,290.79

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