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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,697.64, 539,546.10 and 106,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,697.64, 539,546.10 and 106,977.10 is: 160,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,697.64 : 539,546.10 = 106,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,697.64/539,546.10 = 106,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,697.64x = 539,546.10 × 106,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,697.64x = 57,719,077,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,719,077,094.31/359,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,465.54

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