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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,208.07, 537,292.65 and 108,870.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,208.07, 537,292.65 and 108,870.63 is: 163,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,208.07 : 537,292.65 = 108,870.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,208.07/537,292.65 = 108,870.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,208.07x = 537,292.65 × 108,870.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,208.07x = 58,495,389,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,495,389,299.87/358,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,300.03

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