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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,779.44, 533,746.96 and 106,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,779.44, 533,746.96 and 106,442 is: 159,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,779.44 : 533,746.96 = 106,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,779.44/533,746.96 = 106,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,779.44x = 533,746.96 × 106,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,779.44x = 56,813,093,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,813,093,916.32/355,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,686.28

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