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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,370.72, 581,089.56 and 106,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,370.72, 581,089.56 and 106,887.97 is: 160,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,370.72 : 581,089.56 = 106,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,370.72/581,089.56 = 106,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,370.72x = 581,089.56 × 106,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,370.72x = 62,111,483,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,111,483,456.59/387,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,341.19

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