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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,660.44, 536,573.64 and 104,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,660.44, 536,573.64 and 104,930.72 is: 157,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,660.44 : 536,573.64 = 104,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,660.44/536,573.64 = 104,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,660.44x = 536,573.64 × 104,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,660.44x = 56,303,058,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,303,058,378.22/357,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,420.42

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