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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,795.08, 580,178.04 and 106,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,795.08, 580,178.04 and 106,305.04 is: 159,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,795.08 : 580,178.04 = 106,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,795.08/580,178.04 = 106,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,795.08x = 580,178.04 × 106,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,795.08x = 61,675,849,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,675,849,749.32/386,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,453.55

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