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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,739.69, 554,609.54 and 120,421.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,739.69, 554,609.54 and 120,421.69 is: 180,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,739.69 : 554,609.54 = 120,421.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,739.69/554,609.54 = 120,421.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,739.69x = 554,609.54 × 120,421.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,739.69x = 66,787,018,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,787,018,096.92/369,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,632.54

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