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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,289.56, 559,851.42 and 107,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,289.56, 559,851.42 and 107,048.92 is: 160,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,289.56 : 559,851.42 = 107,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,289.56/559,851.42 = 107,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,289.56x = 559,851.42 × 107,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,289.56x = 59,931,489,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,931,489,871.47/373,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,549.60

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