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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,899.74, 533,739.76 and 103,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,899.74, 533,739.76 and 103,198.86 is: 154,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,899.74 : 533,739.76 = 103,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,899.74/533,739.76 = 103,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,899.74x = 533,739.76 × 103,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,899.74x = 55,081,334,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,081,334,768.67/355,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,766.44

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