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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,601.04, 537,901.02 and 109,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,601.04, 537,901.02 and 109,283.04 is: 163,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,601.04 : 537,901.02 = 109,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,601.04/537,901.02 = 109,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,601.04x = 537,901.02 × 109,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,601.04x = 58,783,458,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,783,458,684.70/358,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,924.40

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