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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,558.38, 539,169.90 and 106,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,558.38, 539,169.90 and 106,746.04 is: 160,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,558.38 : 539,169.90 = 106,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,558.38/539,169.90 = 106,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,558.38x = 539,169.90 × 106,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,558.38x = 57,554,251,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,554,251,712.20/359,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,069.28

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