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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,467.96, 555,637.54 and 104,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,467.96, 555,637.54 and 104,165.27 is: 156,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,467.96 : 555,637.54 = 104,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,467.96/555,637.54 = 104,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,467.96x = 555,637.54 × 104,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,467.96x = 57,878,133,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,878,133,855.41/370,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,229.80

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