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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,572.56, 555,891.64 and 104,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,572.56, 555,891.64 and 104,335.36 is: 156,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,572.56 : 555,891.64 = 104,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,572.56/555,891.64 = 104,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,572.56x = 555,891.64 × 104,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,572.56x = 57,999,154,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,999,154,380.39/370,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,512.27

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