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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,371.24, 537,634.60 and 109,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,371.24, 537,634.60 and 109,046.76 is: 163,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,371.24 : 537,634.60 = 109,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,371.24/537,634.60 = 109,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,371.24x = 537,634.60 × 109,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,371.24x = 58,627,311,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,627,311,193.90/358,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,593.80

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