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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,530.81, 539,370.02 and 106,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,530.81, 539,370.02 and 106,788.79 is: 160,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,530.81 : 539,370.02 = 106,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,530.81/539,370.02 = 106,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,530.81x = 539,370.02 × 106,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,530.81x = 57,598,671,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,598,671,798.08/359,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,205.11

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