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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,345.01, 581,051.00 and 106,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,345.01, 581,051.00 and 106,862.26 is: 160,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,345.01 : 581,051.00 = 106,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,345.01/581,051.00 = 106,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,345.01x = 581,051.00 × 106,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,345.01x = 62,092,421,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,092,421,048.32/387,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,302.62

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