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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,310.93, 558,500.57 and 116,144.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,310.93, 558,500.57 and 116,144.89 is: 174,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,310.93 : 558,500.57 = 116,144.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,310.93/558,500.57 = 116,144.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,310.93x = 558,500.57 × 116,144.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,310.93x = 64,866,985,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,866,985,726.15/372,310.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,227.99

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