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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,576.51, 558,861.93 and 106,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,576.51, 558,861.93 and 106,336.80 is: 159,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,576.51 : 558,861.93 = 106,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,576.51/558,861.93 = 106,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,576.51x = 558,861.93 × 106,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,576.51x = 59,427,589,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,427,589,278.02/372,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,504.39

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