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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,085.44, 556,664.60 and 104,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,085.44, 556,664.60 and 104,848.02 is: 157,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,085.44 : 556,664.60 = 104,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,085.44/556,664.60 = 104,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,085.44x = 556,664.60 × 104,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,085.44x = 58,365,181,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,365,181,376.21/371,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,282.33

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