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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,707.33, 559,065.85 and 106,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,707.33, 559,065.85 and 106,476.53 is: 159,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,707.33 : 559,065.85 = 106,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,707.33/559,065.85 = 106,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,707.33x = 559,065.85 × 106,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,707.33x = 59,527,388,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,388,687.98/372,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,716.18

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