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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,016.90, 558,154.95 and 161,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,016.90, 558,154.95 and 161,805.70 is: 242,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,016.90 : 558,154.95 = 161,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,016.90/558,154.95 = 161,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,016.90x = 558,154.95 × 161,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,016.90x = 90,312,652,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,312,652,393.22/372,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,764.92

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