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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,611.29, 539,524.25 and 106,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,611.29, 539,524.25 and 106,900.20 is: 160,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,611.29 : 539,524.25 = 106,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,611.29/539,524.25 = 106,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,611.29x = 539,524.25 × 106,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,611.29x = 57,675,250,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,675,250,229.85/359,611.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,382.20

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