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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,097.95, 559,644.80 and 106,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,097.95, 559,644.80 and 106,858.54 is: 160,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,097.95 : 559,644.80 = 106,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,097.95/559,644.80 = 106,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,097.95x = 559,644.80 × 106,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,097.95x = 59,802,826,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,802,826,411.86/373,097.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,287.20

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