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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,712.75, 581,569.13 and 107,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,712.75, 581,569.13 and 107,230 is: 160,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,712.75 : 581,569.13 = 107,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,712.75/581,569.13 = 107,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,712.75x = 581,569.13 × 107,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,712.75x = 62,361,657,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,361,657,809.90/387,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,845.00

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