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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,077.40, 553,616.10 and 119,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,077.40, 553,616.10 and 119,759.40 is: 179,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,077.40 : 553,616.10 = 119,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,077.40/553,616.10 = 119,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,077.40x = 553,616.10 × 119,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,077.40x = 66,300,731,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,300,731,966.34/369,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,639.10

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