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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,281.68, 559,807.68 and 106,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,281.68, 559,807.68 and 106,970.80 is: 160,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,281.68 : 559,807.68 = 106,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,281.68/559,807.68 = 106,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,281.68x = 559,807.68 × 106,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,281.68x = 59,883,075,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,883,075,375.74/373,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,423.29

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