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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,833.97, 539,858.82 and 107,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,833.97, 539,858.82 and 107,123.28 is: 160,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,833.97 : 539,858.82 = 107,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,833.97/539,858.82 = 107,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,833.97x = 539,858.82 × 107,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,833.97x = 57,831,447,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,831,447,535.33/359,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,717.03

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