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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,972.60, 556,475.10 and 121,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,972.60, 556,475.10 and 121,654.60 is: 182,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,972.60 : 556,475.10 = 121,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,972.60/556,475.10 = 121,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,972.60x = 556,475.10 × 121,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,972.60x = 67,697,755,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,697,755,700.46/370,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,487.21

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