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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,032.42, 533,980.65 and 106,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,032.42, 533,980.65 and 106,714.42 is: 160,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,032.42 : 533,980.65 = 106,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,032.42/533,980.65 = 106,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,032.42x = 533,980.65 × 106,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,032.42x = 56,983,435,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,983,435,355.97/356,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,051.25

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