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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,469.52, 537,704.24 and 109,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,469.52, 537,704.24 and 109,151.52 is: 163,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,469.52 : 537,704.24 = 109,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,469.52/537,704.24 = 109,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,469.52x = 537,704.24 × 109,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,469.52x = 58,691,235,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,691,235,106.44/358,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,727.27

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