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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,766.34, 559,167.96 and 106,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,766.34, 559,167.96 and 106,566.07 is: 159,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,766.34 : 559,167.96 = 106,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,766.34/559,167.96 = 106,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,766.34x = 559,167.96 × 106,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,766.34x = 59,588,331,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,588,331,967.12/372,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,854.38

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