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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,546.06, 581,330.03 and 107,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,546.06, 581,330.03 and 107,063.31 is: 160,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,546.06 : 581,330.03 = 107,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,546.06/581,330.03 = 107,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,546.06x = 581,330.03 × 107,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,546.06x = 62,239,116,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,239,116,678.88/387,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,597.99

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