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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,060.80, 554,693.76 and 159,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,060.80, 554,693.76 and 159,797.76 is: 239,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,060.80 : 554,693.76 = 159,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,060.80/554,693.76 = 159,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,060.80x = 554,693.76 × 159,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,060.80x = 88,638,820,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,638,820,333.98/370,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,525.02

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