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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,573.39, 555,892.91 and 104,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,573.39, 555,892.91 and 104,336.21 is: 156,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,573.39 : 555,892.91 = 104,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,573.39/555,892.91 = 104,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,573.39x = 555,892.91 × 104,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,573.39x = 57,999,759,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,999,759,395.27/370,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,513.56

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