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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,149.86, 559,722 and 106,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,149.86, 559,722 and 106,910.60 is: 160,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,149.86 : 559,722 = 106,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,149.86/559,722 = 106,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,149.86x = 559,722 × 106,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,149.86x = 59,840,214,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,840,214,853.20/373,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,365.10

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