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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,785.81, 580,166.56 and 106,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,785.81, 580,166.56 and 106,300.63 is: 159,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,785.81 : 580,166.56 = 106,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,785.81/580,166.56 = 106,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,785.81x = 580,166.56 × 106,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,785.81x = 61,672,070,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,672,070,832.93/386,785.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,447.60

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