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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,373.52, 552,564.30 and 102,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,373.52, 552,564.30 and 102,136.24 is: 153,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,373.52 : 552,564.30 = 102,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,373.52/552,564.30 = 102,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,373.52x = 552,564.30 × 102,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,373.52x = 56,436,839,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,436,839,960.23/368,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,205.47

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