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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,169.21, 559,787.43 and 120,455.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,169.21, 559,787.43 and 120,455.69 is: 180,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,169.21 : 559,787.43 = 120,455.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,169.21/559,787.43 = 120,455.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,169.21x = 559,787.43 × 120,455.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,169.21x = 67,429,581,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,429,581,133.98/373,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,694.39

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