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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,551.24, 579,800.94 and 106,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,551.24, 579,800.94 and 106,045 is: 159,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,551.24 : 579,800.94 = 106,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,551.24/579,800.94 = 106,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,551.24x = 579,800.94 × 106,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,551.24x = 61,484,990,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,484,990,682.30/386,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,060.39

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