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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,677.08, 538,013.46 and 109,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,677.08, 538,013.46 and 109,359.08 is: 164,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,677.08 : 538,013.46 = 109,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,677.08/538,013.46 = 109,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,677.08x = 538,013.46 × 109,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,677.08x = 58,836,657,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,836,657,013.22/358,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,037.96

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