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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,575.39, 555,895.91 and 104,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,575.39, 555,895.91 and 104,338.21 is: 156,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,575.39 : 555,895.91 = 104,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,575.39/555,895.91 = 104,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,575.39x = 555,895.91 × 104,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,575.39x = 58,001,184,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,001,184,195.72/370,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,516.56

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