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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,703.76, 581,448.12 and 107,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,703.76, 581,448.12 and 107,199.44 is: 160,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,703.76 : 581,448.12 = 107,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,703.76/581,448.12 = 107,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,703.76x = 581,448.12 × 107,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,703.76x = 62,330,912,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,330,912,853.05/387,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,769.43

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