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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,296.65, 555,465.69 and 104,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,296.65, 555,465.69 and 104,036.38 is: 156,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,296.65 : 555,465.69 = 104,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,296.65/555,465.69 = 104,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,296.65x = 555,465.69 × 104,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,296.65x = 57,788,636,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,636,824.47/370,296.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,060.38

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