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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,299.45, 537,293.52 and 108,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,299.45, 537,293.52 and 108,923.13 is: 163,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,299.45 : 537,293.52 = 108,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,299.45/537,293.52 = 108,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,299.45x = 537,293.52 × 108,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,299.45x = 58,523,691,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,523,691,927.12/358,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,337.38

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