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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,787.40, 581,694.06 and 107,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,787.40, 581,694.06 and 107,281.16 is: 160,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,787.40 : 581,694.06 = 107,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,787.40/581,694.06 = 107,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,787.40x = 581,694.06 × 107,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,787.40x = 62,404,813,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,404,813,521.91/387,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,925.33

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