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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,848.94, 533,800.78 and 103,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,848.94, 533,800.78 and 103,132.85 is: 154,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,848.94 : 533,800.78 = 103,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,848.94/533,800.78 = 103,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,848.94x = 533,800.78 × 103,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,848.94x = 55,052,396,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,052,396,850.29/355,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,707.21

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