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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,762.75, 539,550.06 and 106,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,762.75, 539,550.06 and 106,975.16 is: 160,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,762.75 : 539,550.06 = 106,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,762.75/539,550.06 = 106,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,762.75x = 539,550.06 × 106,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,762.75x = 57,718,453,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,718,453,996.51/359,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,434.77

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