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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,246.20, 580,869.30 and 102,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,246.20, 580,869.30 and 102,936.20 is: 154,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,246.20 : 580,869.30 = 102,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,246.20/580,869.30 = 102,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,246.20x = 580,869.30 × 102,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,246.20x = 59,792,478,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,792,478,438.66/387,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,404.30

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