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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,304.73, 538,865.06 and 106,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,304.73, 538,865.06 and 106,526.14 is: 159,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,304.73 : 538,865.06 = 106,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,304.73/538,865.06 = 106,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,304.73x = 538,865.06 × 106,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,304.73x = 57,403,212,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,403,212,942.88/359,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,761.92

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