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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,488.60, 552,671.07 and 102,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,488.60, 552,671.07 and 102,276.16 is: 153,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,488.60 : 552,671.07 = 102,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,488.60/552,671.07 = 102,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,488.60x = 552,671.07 × 102,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,488.60x = 56,525,074,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,525,074,782.69/368,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,397.08

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