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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,604.04, 537,905.52 and 109,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,604.04, 537,905.52 and 109,286.04 is: 163,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,604.04 : 537,905.52 = 109,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,604.04/537,905.52 = 109,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,604.04x = 537,905.52 × 109,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,604.04x = 58,785,564,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,785,564,174.94/358,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,928.90

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