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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,394.58, 537,524.91 and 145,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,394.58, 537,524.91 and 145,106.10 is: 217,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,394.58 : 537,524.91 = 145,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,394.58/537,524.91 = 145,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,394.58x = 537,524.91 × 145,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,394.58x = 77,998,143,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,998,143,342.95/358,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,632.04

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