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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,738.06, 554,607.10 and 120,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,738.06, 554,607.10 and 120,420.06 is: 180,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,738.06 : 554,607.10 = 120,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,738.06/554,607.10 = 120,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,738.06x = 554,607.10 × 120,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,738.06x = 66,785,820,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,785,820,258.43/369,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,630.09

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