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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,465.34, 555,719.70 and 104,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,465.34, 555,719.70 and 104,246.60 is: 156,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,465.34 : 555,719.70 = 104,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,465.34/555,719.70 = 104,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,465.34x = 555,719.70 × 104,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,465.34x = 57,931,889,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,931,889,278.02/370,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,376.00

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