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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,236.28, 555,375.95 and 104,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,236.28, 555,375.95 and 104,017.55 is: 156,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,236.28 : 555,375.95 = 104,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,236.28/555,375.95 = 104,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,236.28x = 555,375.95 × 104,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,236.28x = 57,768,845,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,845,127.83/370,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,032.37

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