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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,780.32, 539,576.38 and 106,992.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,780.32, 539,576.38 and 106,992.69 is: 160,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,780.32 : 539,576.38 = 106,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,780.32/539,576.38 = 106,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,780.32x = 539,576.38 × 106,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,780.32x = 57,730,728,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,730,728,356.66/359,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,461.05

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