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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,939.80, 533,909.70 and 106,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,939.80, 533,909.70 and 106,589.40 is: 159,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,939.80 : 533,909.70 = 106,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,939.80/533,909.70 = 106,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,939.80x = 533,909.70 × 106,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,939.80x = 56,909,114,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,114,577.18/355,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,884.10

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