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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,625.43, 581,391.88 and 103,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,625.43, 581,391.88 and 103,337.30 is: 154,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,625.43 : 581,391.88 = 103,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,625.43/581,391.88 = 103,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,625.43x = 581,391.88 × 103,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,625.43x = 60,079,468,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,079,468,316.26/387,625.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,993.62

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