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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,021.04, 538,512.06 and 109,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,021.04, 538,512.06 and 109,703.04 is: 164,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,021.04 : 538,512.06 = 109,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,021.04/538,512.06 = 109,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,021.04x = 538,512.06 × 109,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,021.04x = 59,076,410,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,076,410,058.66/359,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,548.60

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