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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,059.67, 559,698.48 and 120,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,059.67, 559,698.48 and 120,334.57 is: 180,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,059.67 : 559,698.48 = 120,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,059.67/559,698.48 = 120,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,059.67x = 559,698.48 × 120,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,059.67x = 67,351,075,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,351,075,920.45/373,059.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,537.01

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