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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,139.85, 576,209.78 and 103,656.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,139.85, 576,209.78 and 103,656.65 is: 155,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,139.85 : 576,209.78 = 103,656.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,139.85/576,209.78 = 103,656.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,139.85x = 576,209.78 × 103,656.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,139.85x = 59,727,975,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,727,975,492.04/384,139.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,484.98

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