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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,646.18, 559,055.91 and 106,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,646.18, 559,055.91 and 106,410.34 is: 159,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,646.18 : 559,055.91 = 106,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,646.18/559,055.91 = 106,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,646.18x = 559,055.91 × 106,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,646.18x = 59,489,329,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,489,329,462.11/372,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,640.25

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