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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,142.60, 576,213.90 and 103,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,142.60, 576,213.90 and 103,659.40 is: 155,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,142.60 : 576,213.90 = 103,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,142.60/576,213.90 = 103,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,142.60x = 576,213.90 × 103,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,142.60x = 59,729,987,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,729,987,145.66/384,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,489.10

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