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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,479.86, 536,293.66 and 104,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,479.86, 536,293.66 and 104,768.64 is: 157,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,479.86 : 536,293.66 = 104,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,479.86/536,293.66 = 104,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,479.86x = 536,293.66 × 104,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,479.86x = 56,186,757,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,186,757,398.82/357,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,174.61

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