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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,513.88, 554,281.14 and 120,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,513.88, 554,281.14 and 120,195.88 is: 180,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,513.88 : 554,281.14 = 120,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,513.88/554,281.14 = 120,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,513.88x = 554,281.14 × 120,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,513.88x = 66,622,309,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,622,309,389.70/369,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,297.18

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