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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,823.40, 556,235.10 and 121,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,823.40, 556,235.10 and 121,505.40 is: 182,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,823.40 : 556,235.10 = 121,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,823.40/556,235.10 = 121,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,823.40x = 556,235.10 × 121,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,823.40x = 67,585,568,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,585,568,319.54/370,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,258.10

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