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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,214.20, 537,301.82 and 108,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,214.20, 537,301.82 and 108,876.76 is: 163,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,214.20 : 537,301.82 = 108,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,214.20/537,301.82 = 108,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,214.20x = 537,301.82 × 108,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,214.20x = 58,499,681,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,499,681,303.70/358,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,309.22

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