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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,435.35, 558,658.23 and 106,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,435.35, 558,658.23 and 106,195.97 is: 159,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,435.35 : 558,658.23 = 106,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,435.35/558,658.23 = 106,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,435.35x = 558,658.23 × 106,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,435.35x = 59,327,252,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,327,252,633.33/372,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,295.44

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