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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,152.24, 586,633.53 and 106,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,152.24, 586,633.53 and 106,844.12 is: 160,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,152.24 : 586,633.53 = 106,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,152.24/586,633.53 = 106,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,152.24x = 586,633.53 × 106,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,152.24x = 62,678,343,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,678,343,275.34/391,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,240.28

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