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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,520, 537,780 and 109,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,520, 537,780 and 109,202 is: 163,803

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,520 : 537,780 = 109,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,520/537,780 = 109,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,520x = 537,780 × 109,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,520x = 58,726,651,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,726,651,560/358,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,803

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