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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,674.40, 557,532.72 and 105,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,674.40, 557,532.72 and 105,413.84 is: 158,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,674.40 : 557,532.72 = 105,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,674.40/557,532.72 = 105,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,674.40x = 557,532.72 × 105,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,674.40x = 58,771,664,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,664,940.84/371,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,126.75

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