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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,836.42, 559,286.93 and 102,964.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,836.42, 559,286.93 and 102,964.67 is: 154,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,836.42 : 559,286.93 = 102,964.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,836.42/559,286.93 = 102,964.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,836.42x = 559,286.93 × 102,964.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,836.42x = 57,586,793,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,586,793,161.89/372,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,455.92

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