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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,496.64, 537,655.68 and 109,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,496.64, 537,655.68 and 109,175.04 is: 163,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,496.64 : 537,655.68 = 109,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,496.64/537,655.68 = 109,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,496.64x = 537,655.68 × 109,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,496.64x = 58,698,580,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,698,580,370.23/358,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,735.37

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