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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,233.64, 555,371.18 and 103,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,233.64, 555,371.18 and 103,973.34 is: 155,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,233.64 : 555,371.18 = 103,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,233.64/555,371.18 = 103,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,233.64x = 555,371.18 × 103,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,233.64x = 57,743,796,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,743,796,524.34/370,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,965.83

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