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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,205.60, 555,308.40 and 103,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,205.60, 555,308.40 and 103,974.80 is: 155,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,205.60 : 555,308.40 = 103,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,205.60/555,308.40 = 103,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,205.60x = 555,308.40 × 103,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,205.60x = 57,738,079,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,738,079,828.32/370,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,962.20

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