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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,094.80, 558,142.20 and 119,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,094.80, 558,142.20 and 119,374.80 is: 179,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,094.80 : 558,142.20 = 119,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,094.80/558,142.20 = 119,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,094.80x = 558,142.20 × 119,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,094.80x = 66,628,113,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,628,113,496.56/372,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,062.20

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