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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,346.41, 581,053.09 and 106,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,346.41, 581,053.09 and 106,863.66 is: 160,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,346.41 : 581,053.09 = 106,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,346.41/581,053.09 = 106,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,346.41x = 581,053.09 × 106,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,346.41x = 62,093,459,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,093,459,851.71/387,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,304.73

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