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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,456.02, 539,260.56 and 106,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,456.02, 539,260.56 and 106,737.24 is: 160,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,456.02 : 539,260.56 = 106,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,456.02/539,260.56 = 106,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,456.02x = 539,260.56 × 106,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,456.02x = 57,559,183,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,559,183,815.25/359,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,128.58

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