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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,465.83, 555,634.35 and 104,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,465.83, 555,634.35 and 104,163.14 is: 156,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,465.83 : 555,634.35 = 104,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,465.83/555,634.35 = 104,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,465.83x = 555,634.35 × 104,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,465.83x = 57,876,619,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,876,619,976.94/370,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,226.61

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