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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,361.15, 555,541.83 and 104,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,361.15, 555,541.83 and 104,121.75 is: 156,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,361.15 : 555,541.83 = 104,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,361.15/555,541.83 = 104,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,361.15x = 555,541.83 × 104,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,361.15x = 57,843,987,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,843,987,537.80/370,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,182.66

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