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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,998.10, 556,518.68 and 104,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,998.10, 556,518.68 and 104,736.32 is: 157,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,998.10 : 556,518.68 = 104,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,998.10/556,518.68 = 104,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,998.10x = 556,518.68 × 104,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,998.10x = 58,287,718,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,287,718,554.46/370,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,110.56

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