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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,469.40, 537,704.10 and 109,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,469.40, 537,704.10 and 109,151.40 is: 163,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,469.40 : 537,704.10 = 109,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,469.40/537,704.10 = 109,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,469.40x = 537,704.10 × 109,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,469.40x = 58,691,155,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,691,155,300.74/358,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,727.10

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