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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,429.13, 555,680.88 and 100,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,429.13, 555,680.88 and 100,561.83 is: 150,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,429.13 : 555,680.88 = 100,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,429.13/555,680.88 = 100,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,429.13x = 555,680.88 × 100,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,429.13x = 55,880,286,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,880,286,188.81/370,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,852.84

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