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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,268.28, 559,737.72 and 106,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,268.28, 559,737.72 and 106,968.36 is: 160,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,268.28 : 559,737.72 = 106,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,268.28/559,737.72 = 106,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,268.28x = 559,737.72 × 106,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,268.28x = 59,874,225,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,874,225,938.54/373,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,405.34

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