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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,924.26, 556,422.99 and 104,687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,924.26, 556,422.99 and 104,687.07 is: 157,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,924.26 : 556,422.99 = 104,687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,924.26/556,422.99 = 104,687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,924.26x = 556,422.99 × 104,687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,924.26x = 58,250,292,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,250,292,503.74/370,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,040.93

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