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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,567.88, 555,857.94 and 104,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,567.88, 555,857.94 and 104,334.80 is: 156,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,567.88 : 555,857.94 = 104,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,567.88/555,857.94 = 104,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,567.88x = 555,857.94 × 104,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,567.88x = 57,995,326,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,995,326,998.31/370,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,503.92

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