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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,056.40, 525,084.56 and 100,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,056.40, 525,084.56 and 100,738.40 is: 151,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,056.40 : 525,084.56 = 100,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,056.40/525,084.56 = 100,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,056.40x = 525,084.56 × 100,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,056.40x = 52,896,178,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,178,439.10/350,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,107.59

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