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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,734.72, 554,640.96 and 120,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,734.72, 554,640.96 and 120,436.16 is: 180,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,734.72 : 554,640.96 = 120,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,734.72/554,640.96 = 120,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,734.72x = 554,640.96 × 120,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,734.72x = 66,798,827,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,827,401.11/369,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,666.90

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