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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,261.48, 537,372.74 and 108,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,261.48, 537,372.74 and 108,924.04 is: 163,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,261.48 : 537,372.74 = 108,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,261.48/537,372.74 = 108,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,261.48x = 537,372.74 × 108,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,261.48x = 58,532,809,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,532,809,826.67/358,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,380.14

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