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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,909, 554,896.28 and 103,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,909, 554,896.28 and 103,672.72 is: 155,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,909 : 554,896.28 = 103,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,909/554,896.28 = 103,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,909x = 554,896.28 × 103,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,909x = 57,527,606,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,527,606,665.48/369,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,518.27

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