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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,200.36, 536,857.67 and 180,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,200.36, 536,857.67 and 180,758.12 is: 270,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,200.36 : 536,857.67 = 180,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,200.36/536,857.67 = 180,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,200.36x = 536,857.67 × 180,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,200.36x = 97,041,380,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,041,380,904.39/358,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,913.69

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