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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,249.69, 537,355.09 and 108,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,249.69, 537,355.09 and 108,912.25 is: 163,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,249.69 : 537,355.09 = 108,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,249.69/537,355.09 = 108,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,249.69x = 537,355.09 × 108,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,249.69x = 58,524,551,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524,551,900.85/358,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,362.46

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