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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,208.19, 537,292.85 and 108,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,208.19, 537,292.85 and 108,870.75 is: 163,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,208.19 : 537,292.85 = 108,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,208.19/537,292.85 = 108,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,208.19x = 537,292.85 × 108,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,208.19x = 58,495,475,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,495,475,004.78/358,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,300.22

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