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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,496.60, 558,831.66 and 106,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,496.60, 558,831.66 and 106,260.76 is: 159,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,496.60 : 558,831.66 = 106,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,496.60/558,831.66 = 106,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,496.60x = 558,831.66 × 106,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,496.60x = 59,381,876,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,381,876,903.66/372,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,415.89

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