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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,439.80, 537,659.70 and 109,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,439.80, 537,659.70 and 109,089.40 is: 163,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,439.80 : 537,659.70 = 109,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,439.80/537,659.70 = 109,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,439.80x = 537,659.70 × 109,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,439.80x = 58,652,974,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,652,974,077.18/358,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,634.10

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