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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,308.33, 558,370.23 and 106,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,308.33, 558,370.23 and 106,071.16 is: 159,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,308.33 : 558,370.23 = 106,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,308.33/558,370.23 = 106,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,308.33x = 558,370.23 × 106,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,308.33x = 59,226,978,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,978,005.57/372,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,080.45

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