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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,039.80, 553,559.70 and 119,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,039.80, 553,559.70 and 119,721.80 is: 179,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,039.80 : 553,559.70 = 119,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,039.80/553,559.70 = 119,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,039.80x = 553,559.70 × 119,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,039.80x = 66,273,163,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,273,163,691.46/369,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,582.70

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