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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,437.20, 368,107.20 and 119,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,437.20, 368,107.20 and 119,077.20 is: 178,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,437.20 : 368,107.20 = 119,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,437.20/368,107.20 = 119,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,437.20x = 368,107.20 × 119,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,437.20x = 43,833,174,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,174,675.84/245,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,592.22

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