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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,294.64, 555,462.69 and 104,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,294.64, 555,462.69 and 104,034.38 is: 156,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,294.64 : 555,462.69 = 104,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,294.64/555,462.69 = 104,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,294.64x = 555,462.69 × 104,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,294.64x = 57,787,213,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,787,213,692.44/370,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,057.39

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