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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,174.32, 555,263 and 103,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,174.32, 555,263 and 103,937.04 is: 155,905.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,174.32 : 555,263 = 103,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,174.32/555,263 = 103,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,174.32x = 555,263 × 103,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,174.32x = 57,712,392,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,392,641.52/370,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,905.99

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