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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,888.20, 556,259.40 and 121,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,888.20, 556,259.40 and 121,570.20 is: 182,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,888.20 : 556,259.40 = 121,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,888.20/556,259.40 = 121,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,888.20x = 556,259.40 × 121,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,888.20x = 67,624,566,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,624,566,509.88/370,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,331.40

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