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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,241.31, 555,383.51 and 104,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,241.31, 555,383.51 and 104,022.57 is: 156,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,241.31 : 555,383.51 = 104,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,241.31/555,383.51 = 104,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,241.31x = 555,383.51 × 104,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,241.31x = 57,772,419,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,772,419,525.71/370,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,039.91

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