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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,783.54, 538,161.83 and 88,912.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,783.54, 538,161.83 and 88,912.47 is: 133,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,783.54 : 538,161.83 = 88,912.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,783.54/538,161.83 = 88,912.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,783.54x = 538,161.83 × 88,912.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,783.54x = 47,849,296,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,849,296,694.89/358,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,365.36

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