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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,064.46, 556,619.85 and 104,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,064.46, 556,619.85 and 104,845.42 is: 157,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,064.46 : 556,619.85 = 104,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,064.46/556,619.85 = 104,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,064.46x = 556,619.85 × 104,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,064.46x = 58,359,041,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,359,041,953.59/371,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,274.67

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