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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,234.27, 555,372.94 and 104,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,234.27, 555,372.94 and 104,015.54 is: 156,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,234.27 : 555,372.94 = 104,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,234.27/555,372.94 = 104,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,234.27x = 555,372.94 × 104,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,234.27x = 57,767,417,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,767,417,383.88/370,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,029.36

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