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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,975.60, 556,479.60 and 121,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,975.60, 556,479.60 and 121,657.60 is: 182,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,975.60 : 556,479.60 = 121,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,975.60/556,479.60 = 121,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,975.60x = 556,479.60 × 121,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,975.60x = 67,699,972,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,699,972,584.96/370,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,491.71

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