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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,322.11, 537,560.92 and 108,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,322.11, 537,560.92 and 108,997.63 is: 163,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,322.11 : 537,560.92 = 108,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,322.11/537,560.92 = 108,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,322.11x = 537,560.92 × 108,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,322.11x = 58,592,866,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,592,866,260.62/358,322.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,520.10

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