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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,769.02, 559,074.15 and 106,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,769.02, 559,074.15 and 106,458.84 is: 159,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,769.02 : 559,074.15 = 106,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,769.02/559,074.15 = 106,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,769.02x = 559,074.15 × 106,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,769.02x = 59,518,385,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,518,385,482.99/372,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,665.59

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