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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,937.20, 559,405.80 and 106,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,937.20, 559,405.80 and 106,713.60 is: 160,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,937.20 : 559,405.80 = 106,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,937.20/559,405.80 = 106,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,937.20x = 559,405.80 × 106,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,937.20x = 59,696,206,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,696,206,778.88/372,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,070.40

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