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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,654.34, 539,481.34 and 106,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,654.34, 539,481.34 and 106,933.73 is: 160,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,654.34 : 539,481.34 = 106,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,654.34/539,481.34 = 106,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,654.34x = 539,481.34 × 106,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,654.34x = 57,688,751,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,688,751,951.60/359,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,400.54

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