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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,185.73, 555,312.48 and 103,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,185.73, 555,312.48 and 103,944.44 is: 155,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,185.73 : 555,312.48 = 103,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,185.73/555,312.48 = 103,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,185.73x = 555,312.48 × 103,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,185.73x = 57,721,645,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,721,645,757.10/370,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,926.18

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