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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,171.02, 576,241.95 and 103,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,171.02, 576,241.95 and 103,695.56 is: 155,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,171.02 : 576,241.95 = 103,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,171.02/576,241.95 = 103,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,171.02x = 576,241.95 × 103,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,171.02x = 59,753,731,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,753,731,700.74/384,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,539.40

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