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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,914.08, 368,672.20 and 103,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,914.08, 368,672.20 and 103,667.42 is: 155,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,914.08 : 368,672.20 = 103,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,914.08/368,672.20 = 103,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,914.08x = 368,672.20 × 103,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,914.08x = 38,219,295,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,219,295,799.72/245,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,417.27

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