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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,124.80, 537,187.20 and 108,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,124.80, 537,187.20 and 108,774.40 is: 163,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,124.80 : 537,187.20 = 108,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,124.80/537,187.20 = 108,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,124.80x = 537,187.20 × 108,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,124.80x = 58,432,215,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,432,215,367.68/358,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,161.60

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