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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,037.02, 575,986.29 and 103,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,037.02, 575,986.29 and 103,488.78 is: 155,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,037.02 : 575,986.29 = 103,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,037.02/575,986.29 = 103,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,037.02x = 575,986.29 × 103,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,037.02x = 59,608,118,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,608,118,448.83/384,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,214.51

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