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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,743.76, 539,595.48 and 110,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,743.76, 539,595.48 and 110,425.04 is: 165,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,743.76 : 539,595.48 = 110,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,743.76/539,595.48 = 110,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,743.76x = 539,595.48 × 110,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,743.76x = 59,584,852,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,584,852,462.82/359,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,631.37

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