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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,085.80, 559,708.68 and 120,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,085.80, 559,708.68 and 120,380.76 is: 180,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,085.80 : 559,708.68 = 120,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,085.80/559,708.68 = 120,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,085.80x = 559,708.68 × 120,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,085.80x = 67,378,156,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,378,156,277.00/373,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,596.95

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