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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,500.60, 558,837.66 and 106,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,500.60, 558,837.66 and 106,264.76 is: 159,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,500.60 : 558,837.66 = 106,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,500.60/558,837.66 = 106,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,500.60x = 558,837.66 × 106,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,500.60x = 59,384,749,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,384,749,818.86/372,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,421.89

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