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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,484.80, 537,727.17 and 109,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,484.80, 537,727.17 and 109,166.80 is: 163,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,484.80 : 537,727.17 = 109,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,484.80/537,727.17 = 109,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,484.80x = 537,727.17 × 109,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,484.80x = 58,701,954,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,701,954,421.96/358,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,750.19

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