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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,464.96, 537,779.04 and 109,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,464.96, 537,779.04 and 109,166.40 is: 163,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,464.96 : 537,779.04 = 109,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,464.96/537,779.04 = 109,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,464.96x = 537,779.04 × 109,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,464.96x = 58,707,401,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,707,401,792.26/358,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,774.45

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