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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,747.08, 554,620.64 and 120,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,747.08, 554,620.64 and 120,429.08 is: 180,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,747.08 : 554,620.64 = 120,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,747.08/554,620.64 = 120,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,747.08x = 554,620.64 × 120,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,747.08x = 66,792,453,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,792,453,424.21/369,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,643.63

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