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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,801.75, 554,746.38 and 120,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,801.75, 554,746.38 and 120,483.75 is: 180,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,801.75 : 554,746.38 = 120,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,801.75/554,746.38 = 120,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,801.75x = 554,746.38 × 120,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,801.75x = 66,837,924,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,837,924,161.33/369,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,739.88

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