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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,832.80, 556,216.80 and 121,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,832.80, 556,216.80 and 121,514.80 is: 182,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,832.80 : 556,216.80 = 121,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,832.80/556,216.80 = 121,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,832.80x = 556,216.80 × 121,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,832.80x = 67,588,573,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,588,573,208.64/370,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,261.58

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