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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,961.20, 554,941.80 and 120,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,961.20, 554,941.80 and 120,643.20 is: 180,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,961.20 : 554,941.80 = 120,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,961.20/554,941.80 = 120,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,961.20x = 554,941.80 × 120,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,961.20x = 66,949,954,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,949,954,565.76/369,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,964.80

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