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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,556.29, 558,839.52 and 106,316.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,556.29, 558,839.52 and 106,316.67 is: 159,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,556.29 : 558,839.52 = 106,316.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,556.29/558,839.52 = 106,316.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,556.29x = 558,839.52 × 106,316.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,556.29x = 59,413,956,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,413,956,830.80/372,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,476.46

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