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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,741.60, 556,112.40 and 121,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,741.60, 556,112.40 and 121,448.80 is: 182,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,741.60 : 556,112.40 = 121,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,741.60/556,112.40 = 121,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,741.60x = 556,112.40 × 121,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,741.60x = 67,539,183,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,539,183,645.12/370,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,173.20

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