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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,483.80, 537,725.67 and 109,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,483.80, 537,725.67 and 109,165.80 is: 163,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,483.80 : 537,725.67 = 109,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,483.80/537,725.67 = 109,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,483.80x = 537,725.67 × 109,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,483.80x = 58,701,252,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,701,252,946.09/358,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,748.69

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