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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,271.54, 559,742.57 and 106,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,271.54, 559,742.57 and 106,971.62 is: 160,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,271.54 : 559,742.57 = 106,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,271.54/559,742.57 = 106,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,271.54x = 559,742.57 × 106,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,271.54x = 59,876,569,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,876,569,495.86/373,271.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,410.22

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