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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,329.68, 368,137.32 and 103,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,329.68, 368,137.32 and 103,164.60 is: 154,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,329.68 : 368,137.32 = 103,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,329.68/368,137.32 = 103,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,329.68x = 368,137.32 × 103,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,329.68x = 37,978,739,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,978,739,362.87/245,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,806.95

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