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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,442.04, 555,665.78 and 104,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,442.04, 555,665.78 and 104,229.46 is: 156,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,442.04 : 555,665.78 = 104,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,442.04/555,665.78 = 104,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,442.04x = 555,665.78 × 104,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,442.04x = 57,916,744,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,916,744,189.88/370,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,344.96

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