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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,624.88, 544,035.76 and 109,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,624.88, 544,035.76 and 109,895.16 is: 164,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,624.88 : 544,035.76 = 109,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,624.88/544,035.76 = 109,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,624.88x = 544,035.76 × 109,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,624.88x = 59,786,896,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,786,896,890.92/362,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,872.57

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