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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,218.60, 543,325.20 and 109,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,218.60, 543,325.20 and 109,498.60 is: 164,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,218.60 : 543,325.20 = 109,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,218.60/543,325.20 = 109,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,218.60x = 543,325.20 × 109,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,218.60x = 59,493,348,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,493,348,744.72/362,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,247.08

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