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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,839.80, 556,227.30 and 121,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,839.80, 556,227.30 and 121,521.80 is: 182,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,839.80 : 556,227.30 = 121,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,839.80/556,227.30 = 121,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,839.80x = 556,227.30 × 121,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,839.80x = 67,593,742,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,593,742,705.14/370,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,272.08

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