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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,270.78, 553,999.60 and 103,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,270.78, 553,999.60 and 103,031.18 is: 154,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,270.78 : 553,999.60 = 103,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,270.78/553,999.60 = 103,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,270.78x = 553,999.60 × 103,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,270.78x = 57,079,232,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,079,232,507.53/369,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,572.84

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