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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,571.56, 555,890.14 and 104,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,571.56, 555,890.14 and 104,334.36 is: 156,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,571.56 : 555,890.14 = 104,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,571.56/555,890.14 = 104,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,571.56x = 555,890.14 × 104,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,571.56x = 57,998,441,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,998,441,987.21/370,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,510.77

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