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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,301.22, 560,031.21 and 120,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,301.22, 560,031.21 and 120,596.21 is: 180,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,301.22 : 560,031.21 = 120,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,301.22/560,031.21 = 120,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,301.22x = 560,031.21 × 120,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,301.22x = 67,537,638,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,537,638,607.56/373,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,919.95

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