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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,489.10, 552,671.82 and 102,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,489.10, 552,671.82 and 102,276.66 is: 153,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,489.10 : 552,671.82 = 102,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,489.10/552,671.82 = 102,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,489.10x = 552,671.82 × 102,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,489.10x = 56,525,427,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,525,427,825.72/368,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,397.83

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