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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,236.78, 555,376.70 and 104,018.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,236.78, 555,376.70 and 104,018.05 is: 156,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,236.78 : 555,376.70 = 104,018.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,236.78/555,376.70 = 104,018.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,236.78x = 555,376.70 × 104,018.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,236.78x = 57,769,201,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,201,349.44/370,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,033.12

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