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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,745.08, 554,617.59 and 120,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,745.08, 554,617.59 and 120,427.08 is: 180,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,745.08 : 554,617.59 = 120,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,745.08/554,617.59 = 120,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,745.08x = 554,617.59 × 120,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,745.08x = 66,790,976,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,790,976,880.34/369,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,640.61

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