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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,359.20, 560,038.80 and 124,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,359.20, 560,038.80 and 124,041.20 is: 186,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,359.20 : 560,038.80 = 124,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,359.20/560,038.80 = 124,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,359.20x = 560,038.80 × 124,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,359.20x = 69,467,884,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,467,884,798.56/373,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,061.80

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