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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,635.24, 557,452.68 and 105,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,635.24, 557,452.68 and 105,398.08 is: 158,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,635.24 : 557,452.68 = 105,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,635.24/557,452.68 = 105,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,635.24x = 557,452.68 × 105,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,635.24x = 58,754,442,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,442,162.85/371,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,097.07

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