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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,816.40, 556,224.60 and 121,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,816.40, 556,224.60 and 121,498.40 is: 182,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,816.40 : 556,224.60 = 121,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,816.40/556,224.60 = 121,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,816.40x = 556,224.60 × 121,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,816.40x = 67,580,398,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,580,398,940.64/370,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,247.60

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