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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,066.02, 559,708.04 and 120,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,066.02, 559,708.04 and 120,340.96 is: 180,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,066.02 : 559,708.04 = 120,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,066.02/559,708.04 = 120,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,066.02x = 559,708.04 × 120,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,066.02x = 67,355,801,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,355,801,754.90/373,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,546.60

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