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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,476.44, 581,213.84 and 106,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,476.44, 581,213.84 and 106,992.88 is: 160,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,476.44 : 581,213.84 = 106,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,476.44/581,213.84 = 106,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,476.44x = 581,213.84 × 106,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,476.44x = 62,185,742,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,185,742,637.46/387,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,489.09

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