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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,750.02, 587,577.65 and 107,463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,750.02, 587,577.65 and 107,463.71 is: 161,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,750.02 : 587,577.65 = 107,463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,750.02/587,577.65 = 107,463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,750.02x = 587,577.65 × 107,463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,750.02x = 63,143,275,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,143,275,113.71/391,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,182.57

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