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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,598.48, 552,867.35 and 102,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,598.48, 552,867.35 and 102,365.25 is: 153,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,598.48 : 552,867.35 = 102,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,598.48/552,867.35 = 102,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,598.48x = 552,867.35 × 102,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,598.48x = 56,594,403,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,594,403,987.76/368,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,539.44

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