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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,697.64, 539,546.08 and 106,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,697.64, 539,546.08 and 106,977.12 is: 160,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,697.64 : 539,546.08 = 106,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,697.64/539,546.08 = 106,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,697.64x = 539,546.08 × 106,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,697.64x = 57,719,085,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,719,085,745.69/359,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,465.57

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