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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,598.95, 552,898.67 and 102,359.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,598.95, 552,898.67 and 102,359.51 is: 153,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,598.95 : 552,898.67 = 102,359.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,598.95/552,898.67 = 102,359.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,598.95x = 552,898.67 × 102,359.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,598.95x = 56,594,433,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,594,433,664.56/368,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,539.33

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