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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,123.60, 553,685.40 and 119,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,123.60, 553,685.40 and 119,805.60 is: 179,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,123.60 : 553,685.40 = 119,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,123.60/553,685.40 = 119,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,123.60x = 553,685.40 × 119,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,123.60x = 66,334,611,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,334,611,558.24/369,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,708.40

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