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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,445.52, 555,671.04 and 104,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,445.52, 555,671.04 and 104,232.96 is: 156,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,445.52 : 555,671.04 = 104,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,445.52/555,671.04 = 104,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,445.52x = 555,671.04 × 104,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,445.52x = 57,919,237,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,919,237,285.48/370,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,350.22

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