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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,592.96, 534,972.24 and 103,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,592.96, 534,972.24 and 103,879.44 is: 155,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,592.96 : 534,972.24 = 103,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,592.96/534,972.24 = 103,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,592.96x = 534,972.24 × 103,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,592.96x = 55,572,616,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,572,616,706.75/356,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,843.28

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