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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,550.78, 537,830.49 and 109,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,550.78, 537,830.49 and 109,234.94 is: 163,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,550.78 : 537,830.49 = 109,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,550.78/537,830.49 = 109,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,550.78x = 537,830.49 × 109,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,550.78x = 58,749,881,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,749,881,305.32/358,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,853.73

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