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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,453.04, 560,252.40 and 120,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,453.04, 560,252.40 and 120,796.16 is: 181,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,453.04 : 560,252.40 = 120,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,453.04/560,252.40 = 120,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,453.04x = 560,252.40 × 120,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,453.04x = 67,676,338,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,676,338,550.78/373,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,217.80

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