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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,051.60, 543,074.70 and 109,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,051.60, 543,074.70 and 109,331.60 is: 163,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,051.60 : 543,074.70 = 109,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,051.60/543,074.70 = 109,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,051.60x = 543,074.70 × 109,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,051.60x = 59,375,225,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,375,225,870.52/362,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,996.58

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