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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,548.28, 537,826.74 and 109,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,548.28, 537,826.74 and 109,232.44 is: 163,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,548.28 : 537,826.74 = 109,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,548.28/537,826.74 = 109,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,548.28x = 537,826.74 × 109,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,548.28x = 58,748,127,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,748,127,107.45/358,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,849.98

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