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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,064.18, 559,705.23 and 120,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,064.18, 559,705.23 and 120,339.06 is: 180,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,064.18 : 559,705.23 = 120,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,064.18/559,705.23 = 120,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,064.18x = 559,705.23 × 120,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,064.18x = 67,354,401,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,354,401,255.28/373,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,543.74

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