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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,609.40, 533,490.90 and 106,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,609.40, 533,490.90 and 106,316.60 is: 159,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,609.40 : 533,490.90 = 106,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,609.40/533,490.90 = 106,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,609.40x = 533,490.90 × 106,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,609.40x = 56,718,938,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,718,938,618.94/355,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,497.86

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