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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,537.80, 554,306.70 and 120,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,537.80, 554,306.70 and 120,219.80 is: 180,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,537.80 : 554,306.70 = 120,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,537.80/554,306.70 = 120,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,537.80x = 554,306.70 × 120,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,537.80x = 66,638,640,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,638,640,612.66/369,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,329.70

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