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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,272.53, 559,744.08 and 106,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,272.53, 559,744.08 and 106,972.61 is: 160,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,272.53 : 559,744.08 = 106,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,272.53/559,744.08 = 106,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,272.53x = 559,744.08 × 106,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,272.53x = 59,877,285,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,285,169.65/373,272.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,411.71

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