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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,767.48, 539,557.20 and 106,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,767.48, 539,557.20 and 106,979.90 is: 160,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,767.48 : 539,557.20 = 106,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,767.48/539,557.20 = 106,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,767.48x = 539,557.20 × 106,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,767.48x = 57,721,775,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,721,775,300.28/359,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,441.89

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