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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,088.26, 559,567.41 and 120,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,088.26, 559,567.41 and 120,368.73 is: 180,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,088.26 : 559,567.41 = 120,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,088.26/559,567.41 = 120,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,088.26x = 559,567.41 × 120,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,088.26x = 67,354,420,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,354,420,138.08/373,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,532.13

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