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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,667.55, 536,584.42 and 104,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,667.55, 536,584.42 and 104,937.83 is: 157,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,667.55 : 536,584.42 = 104,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,667.55/536,584.42 = 104,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,667.55x = 536,584.42 × 104,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,667.55x = 56,308,004,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,308,004,646.61/357,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,431.12

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