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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,733.20, 538,099.80 and 109,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,733.20, 538,099.80 and 109,382.80 is: 164,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,733.20 : 538,099.80 = 109,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,733.20/538,099.80 = 109,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,733.20x = 538,099.80 × 109,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,733.20x = 58,858,862,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,858,862,803.44/358,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,074.20

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