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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,098.80, 556,615.80 and 121,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,098.80, 556,615.80 and 121,780.80 is: 182,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,098.80 : 556,615.80 = 121,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,098.80/556,615.80 = 121,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,098.80x = 556,615.80 × 121,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,098.80x = 67,785,117,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,785,117,416.64/371,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,660.57

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