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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,061.20, 559,629.60 and 120,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,061.20, 559,629.60 and 120,276.40 is: 180,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,061.20 : 559,629.60 = 120,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,061.20/559,629.60 = 120,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,061.20x = 559,629.60 × 120,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,061.20x = 67,310,233,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,310,233,621.44/373,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,426.79

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