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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,308.14, 538,870.26 and 106,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,308.14, 538,870.26 and 106,529.52 is: 159,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,308.14 : 538,870.26 = 106,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,308.14/538,870.26 = 106,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,308.14x = 538,870.26 × 106,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,308.14x = 57,405,590,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,405,590,140.08/359,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,767.02

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