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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,098.54, 408,151.96 and 103,628.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,098.54, 408,151.96 and 103,628.19 is: 155,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,098.54 : 408,151.96 = 103,628.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,098.54/408,151.96 = 103,628.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,098.54x = 408,151.96 × 103,628.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,098.54x = 42,296,050,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,050,131.25/272,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,443.87

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