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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,738.19, 554,607.29 and 120,420.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,738.19, 554,607.29 and 120,420.19 is: 180,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,738.19 : 554,607.29 = 120,420.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,738.19/554,607.29 = 120,420.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,738.19x = 554,607.29 × 120,420.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,738.19x = 66,785,915,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,785,915,237.19/369,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,630.29

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