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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,216.10, 543,321.45 and 109,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,216.10, 543,321.45 and 109,496.10 is: 164,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,216.10 : 543,321.45 = 109,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,216.10/543,321.45 = 109,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,216.10x = 543,321.45 × 109,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,216.10x = 59,491,579,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,491,579,821.35/362,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,243.33

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