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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,430.60, 539,053.61 and 106,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,430.60, 539,053.61 and 106,651.29 is: 159,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,430.60 : 539,053.61 = 106,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,430.60/539,053.61 = 106,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,430.60x = 539,053.61 × 106,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,430.60x = 57,490,762,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,490,762,352.40/359,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,949.55

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