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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,487.22, 537,808.89 and 109,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,487.22, 537,808.89 and 109,162.74 is: 163,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,487.22 : 537,808.89 = 109,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,487.22/537,808.89 = 109,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,487.22x = 537,808.89 × 109,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,487.22x = 58,708,692,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,708,692,028.76/358,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,767.88

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