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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,029.43, 544,578.29 and 106,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,029.43, 544,578.29 and 106,862.17 is: 160,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,029.43 : 544,578.29 = 106,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,029.43/544,578.29 = 106,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,029.43x = 544,578.29 × 106,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,029.43x = 58,194,815,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,194,815,032.91/363,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,303.30

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