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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,326.86, 537,568.04 and 109,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,326.86, 537,568.04 and 109,002.38 is: 163,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,326.86 : 537,568.04 = 109,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,326.86/537,568.04 = 109,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,326.86x = 537,568.04 × 109,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,326.86x = 58,596,193,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,596,193,356.60/358,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,527.22

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