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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,346.47, 581,053.19 and 106,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,346.47, 581,053.19 and 106,863.72 is: 160,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,346.47 : 581,053.19 = 106,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,346.47/581,053.19 = 106,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,346.47x = 581,053.19 × 106,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,346.47x = 62,093,504,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,093,504,866.95/387,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,304.82

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