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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,304.18, 534,443.31 and 106,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,304.18, 534,443.31 and 106,979.70 is: 160,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,304.18 : 534,443.31 = 106,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,304.18/534,443.31 = 106,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,304.18x = 534,443.31 × 106,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,304.18x = 57,174,584,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,174,584,970.81/356,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,465.66

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