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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,397.44, 537,676.32 and 109,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,397.44, 537,676.32 and 109,098.88 is: 163,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,397.44 : 537,676.32 = 109,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,397.44/537,676.32 = 109,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,397.44x = 537,676.32 × 109,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,397.44x = 58,659,884,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,884,314.52/358,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,672.72

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