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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,145.35, 558,216.81 and 102,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,145.35, 558,216.81 and 102,273.87 is: 153,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,145.35 : 558,216.81 = 102,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,145.35/558,216.81 = 102,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,145.35x = 558,216.81 × 102,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,145.35x = 57,090,993,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,090,993,457.75/372,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,410.47

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