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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,616.10, 559,010.92 and 106,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,616.10, 559,010.92 and 106,380.26 is: 159,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,616.10 : 559,010.92 = 106,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,616.10/559,010.92 = 106,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,616.10x = 559,010.92 × 106,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,616.10x = 59,467,727,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,467,727,012.44/372,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,595.16

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