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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,643.70, 533,283.15 and 106,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,643.70, 533,283.15 and 106,293.30 is: 159,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,643.70 : 533,283.15 = 106,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,643.70/533,283.15 = 106,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,643.70x = 533,283.15 × 106,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,643.70x = 56,684,425,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,684,425,847.90/355,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,385.44

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