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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,323.33, 557,957.02 and 155,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,323.33, 557,957.02 and 155,948.95 is: 233,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,323.33 : 557,957.02 = 155,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,323.33/557,957.02 = 155,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,323.33x = 557,957.02 × 155,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,323.33x = 87,012,811,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,012,811,414.13/372,323.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,702.28

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