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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,342.48, 552,459.04 and 102,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,342.48, 552,459.04 and 102,075.23 is: 153,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,342.48 : 552,459.04 = 102,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,342.48/552,459.04 = 102,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,342.48x = 552,459.04 × 102,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,342.48x = 56,392,383,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,392,383,573.58/368,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,097.69

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