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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,577.16, 555,898.59 and 104,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,577.16, 555,898.59 and 104,340.02 is: 156,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,577.16 : 555,898.59 = 104,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,577.16/555,898.59 = 104,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,577.16x = 555,898.59 × 104,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,577.16x = 58,002,467,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,467,219.08/370,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,519.27

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