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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,758.30, 539,543.40 and 106,970.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,758.30, 539,543.40 and 106,970.71 is: 160,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,758.30 : 539,543.40 = 106,970.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,758.30/539,543.40 = 106,970.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,758.30x = 539,543.40 × 106,970.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,758.30x = 57,715,340,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,715,340,573.81/359,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,428.10

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