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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,423.70, 537,479.31 and 109,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,423.70, 537,479.31 and 109,047.38 is: 163,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,423.70 : 537,479.31 = 109,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,423.70/537,479.31 = 109,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,423.70x = 537,479.31 × 109,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,423.70x = 58,610,710,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,610,710,559.71/358,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,523.54

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