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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,538.80, 554,308.20 and 120,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,538.80, 554,308.20 and 120,220.80 is: 180,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,538.80 : 554,308.20 = 120,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,538.80/554,308.20 = 120,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,538.80x = 554,308.20 × 120,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,538.80x = 66,639,375,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,639,375,250.56/369,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,331.20

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