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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,834.16, 535,251.42 and 107,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,834.16, 535,251.42 and 107,516.16 is: 161,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,834.16 : 535,251.42 = 107,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,834.16/535,251.42 = 107,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,834.16x = 535,251.42 × 107,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,834.16x = 57,548,177,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,548,177,312.95/356,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,274.29

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