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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,095.44, 538,642.26 and 106,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,095.44, 538,642.26 and 106,395.60 is: 159,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,095.44 : 538,642.26 = 106,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,095.44/538,642.26 = 106,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,095.44x = 538,642.26 × 106,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,095.44x = 57,309,166,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,309,166,438.06/359,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,593.13

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