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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,767.08, 368,793.90 and 103,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,767.08, 368,793.90 and 103,603.65 is: 155,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,767.08 : 368,793.90 = 103,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,767.08/368,793.90 = 103,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,767.08x = 368,793.90 × 103,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,767.08x = 38,208,394,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,394,137.74/245,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,465.87

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