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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,839.30, 556,226.55 and 121,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,839.30, 556,226.55 and 121,521.30 is: 182,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,839.30 : 556,226.55 = 121,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,839.30/556,226.55 = 121,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,839.30x = 556,226.55 × 121,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,839.30x = 67,593,373,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,593,373,450.52/370,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,271.33

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