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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,926.12, 559,014.65 and 120,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,926.12, 559,014.65 and 120,020.76 is: 179,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,926.12 : 559,014.65 = 120,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,926.12/559,014.65 = 120,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,926.12x = 559,014.65 × 120,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,926.12x = 67,093,363,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,093,363,144.13/372,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,910.60

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