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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,704.80, 553,057.56 and 102,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,704.80, 553,057.56 and 102,465.36 is: 153,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,704.80 : 553,057.56 = 102,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,704.80/553,057.56 = 102,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,704.80x = 553,057.56 × 102,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,704.80x = 56,669,241,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,669,241,986.12/368,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,698.14

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