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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,630.25, 543,816.66 and 106,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,630.25, 543,816.66 and 106,391.31 is: 159,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,630.25 : 543,816.66 = 106,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,630.25/543,816.66 = 106,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,630.25x = 543,816.66 × 106,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,630.25x = 57,857,366,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,857,366,857.22/362,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,549.20

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