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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,977.30, 556,433.55 and 121,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,977.30, 556,433.55 and 121,659.30 is: 182,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,977.30 : 556,433.55 = 121,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,977.30/556,433.55 = 121,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,977.30x = 556,433.55 × 121,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,977.30x = 67,695,316,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,695,316,189.52/370,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,478.32

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