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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,524.70, 536,291.55 and 104,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,524.70, 536,291.55 and 104,810.26 is: 157,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,524.70 : 536,291.55 = 104,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,524.70/536,291.55 = 104,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,524.70x = 536,291.55 × 104,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,524.70x = 56,208,856,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,208,856,791.30/357,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,216.71

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