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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,792.61, 559,147.04 and 102,959.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,792.61, 559,147.04 and 102,959.11 is: 154,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,792.61 : 559,147.04 = 102,959.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,792.61/559,147.04 = 102,959.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,792.61x = 559,147.04 × 102,959.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,792.61x = 57,569,284,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,569,284,174.73/372,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,427.11

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