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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,170.46, 559,789.31 and 120,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,170.46, 559,789.31 and 120,456.94 is: 180,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,170.46 : 559,789.31 = 120,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,170.46/559,789.31 = 120,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,170.46x = 559,789.31 × 120,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,170.46x = 67,430,507,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,430,507,327.31/373,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,696.26

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