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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,738.90, 536,545.78 and 105,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,738.90, 536,545.78 and 105,015.26 is: 157,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,738.90 : 536,545.78 = 105,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,738.90/536,545.78 = 105,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,738.90x = 536,545.78 × 105,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,738.90x = 56,345,494,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,345,494,588.60/357,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,504.52

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