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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,073.80, 553,610.70 and 119,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,073.80, 553,610.70 and 119,755.80 is: 179,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,073.80 : 553,610.70 = 119,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,073.80/553,610.70 = 119,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,073.80x = 553,610.70 × 119,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,073.80x = 66,298,092,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,298,092,267.06/369,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,633.70

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