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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,016.16, 586,567.98 and 110,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,016.16, 586,567.98 and 110,555.28 is: 165,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,016.16 : 586,567.98 = 110,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,016.16/586,567.98 = 110,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,016.16x = 586,567.98 × 110,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,016.16x = 64,848,187,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,848,187,267.93/391,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,845.29

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