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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,320.61, 537,558.67 and 108,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,320.61, 537,558.67 and 108,996.13 is: 163,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,320.61 : 537,558.67 = 108,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,320.61/537,558.67 = 108,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,320.61x = 537,558.67 × 108,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,320.61x = 58,591,811,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,591,811,990.15/358,320.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,517.84

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