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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,730.90, 557,617.59 and 105,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,730.90, 557,617.59 and 105,470.40 is: 158,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,730.90 : 557,617.59 = 105,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,730.90/557,617.59 = 105,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,730.90x = 557,617.59 × 105,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,730.90x = 58,812,150,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,812,150,264.34/371,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,211.63

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