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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,972.00, 535,508.10 and 104,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,972.00, 535,508.10 and 104,271.03 is: 156,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,972.00 : 535,508.10 = 104,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,972.00/535,508.10 = 104,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,972.00x = 535,508.10 × 104,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,972.00x = 55,837,981,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,837,981,160.34/356,972.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,421.18

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