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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,484.75, 536,300.97 and 104,773.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,484.75, 536,300.97 and 104,773.53 is: 157,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,484.75 : 536,300.97 = 104,773.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,484.75/536,300.97 = 104,773.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,484.75x = 536,300.97 × 104,773.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,484.75x = 56,190,145,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,190,145,769.32/357,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,181.94

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