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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,707.80, 553,062.06 and 102,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,707.80, 553,062.06 and 102,468.36 is: 153,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,707.80 : 553,062.06 = 102,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,707.80/553,062.06 = 102,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,707.80x = 553,062.06 × 102,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,707.80x = 56,671,362,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,671,362,266.42/368,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,702.64

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