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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,739.19, 554,608.79 and 120,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,739.19, 554,608.79 and 120,421.19 is: 180,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,739.19 : 554,608.79 = 120,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,739.19/554,608.79 = 120,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,739.19x = 554,608.79 × 120,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,739.19x = 66,786,650,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,786,650,476.26/369,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,631.79

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