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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,742.08, 554,613.09 and 120,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,742.08, 554,613.09 and 120,424.08 is: 180,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,742.08 : 554,613.09 = 120,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,742.08/554,613.09 = 120,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,742.08x = 554,613.09 × 120,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,742.08x = 66,788,771,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,788,771,119.21/369,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,636.11

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