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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,302.22, 560,032.71 and 120,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,302.22, 560,032.71 and 120,597.21 is: 180,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,302.22 : 560,032.71 = 120,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,302.22/560,032.71 = 120,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,302.22x = 560,032.71 × 120,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,302.22x = 67,538,382,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,538,382,334.74/373,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,921.46

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