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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,122.80, 537,184.20 and 108,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,122.80, 537,184.20 and 108,772.40 is: 163,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,122.80 : 537,184.20 = 108,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,122.80/537,184.20 = 108,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,122.80x = 537,184.20 × 108,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,122.80x = 58,430,814,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,430,814,676.08/358,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,158.60

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