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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,146.75, 537,035.24 and 105,394.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,146.75, 537,035.24 and 105,394.41 is: 158,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,146.75 : 537,035.24 = 105,394.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,146.75/537,035.24 = 105,394.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,146.75x = 537,035.24 × 105,394.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,146.75x = 56,600,513,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,600,513,875.08/358,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,037.21

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