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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,880.20, 538,320.30 and 109,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,880.20, 538,320.30 and 109,529.80 is: 164,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,880.20 : 538,320.30 = 109,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,880.20/538,320.30 = 109,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,880.20x = 538,320.30 × 109,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,880.20x = 58,962,114,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,962,114,794.94/358,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,294.70

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