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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,664.44, 536,579.64 and 104,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,664.44, 536,579.64 and 104,934.72 is: 157,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,664.44 : 536,579.64 = 104,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,664.44/536,579.64 = 104,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,664.44x = 536,579.64 × 104,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,664.44x = 56,305,834,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,834,281.10/357,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,426.43

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