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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,740.80, 554,611.20 and 120,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,740.80, 554,611.20 and 120,422.80 is: 180,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,740.80 : 554,611.20 = 120,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,740.80/554,611.20 = 120,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,740.80x = 554,611.20 × 120,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,740.80x = 66,787,833,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,787,833,615.36/369,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,634.20

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