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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,974.80, 556,429.80 and 121,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,974.80, 556,429.80 and 121,656.80 is: 182,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,974.80 : 556,429.80 = 121,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,974.80/556,429.80 = 121,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,974.80x = 556,429.80 × 121,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,974.80x = 67,693,468,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,693,468,892.64/370,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,474.57

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