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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,420.20, 539,038.02 and 106,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,420.20, 539,038.02 and 106,640.88 is: 159,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,420.20 : 539,038.02 = 106,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,420.20/539,038.02 = 106,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,420.20x = 539,038.02 × 106,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,420.20x = 57,483,488,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,483,488,806.26/359,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,933.94

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