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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,187.79, 555,315.57 and 103,946.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,187.79, 555,315.57 and 103,946.51 is: 155,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,187.79 : 555,315.57 = 103,946.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,187.79/555,315.57 = 103,946.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,187.79x = 555,315.57 × 103,946.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,187.79x = 57,723,115,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,723,115,450.16/370,187.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,929.28

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