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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,466.60, 536,273.69 and 104,755.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,466.60, 536,273.69 and 104,755.33 is: 157,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,466.60 : 536,273.69 = 104,755.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,466.60/536,273.69 = 104,755.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,466.60x = 536,273.69 × 104,755.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,466.60x = 56,177,524,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,177,524,161.12/357,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,154.61

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