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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,865.92, 559,204.38 and 106,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,865.92, 559,204.38 and 106,627.56 is: 159,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,865.92 : 559,204.38 = 106,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,865.92/559,204.38 = 106,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,865.92x = 559,204.38 × 106,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,865.92x = 59,626,598,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,626,598,580.71/372,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,914.32

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