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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,520.80, 558,802.80 and 106,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,520.80, 558,802.80 and 106,300.80 is: 159,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,520.80 : 558,802.80 = 106,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,520.80/558,802.80 = 106,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,520.80x = 558,802.80 × 106,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,520.80x = 59,401,184,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,401,184,682.24/372,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,457.36

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