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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,478.04, 560,289.90 and 120,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,478.04, 560,289.90 and 120,821.16 is: 181,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,478.04 : 560,289.90 = 120,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,478.04/560,289.90 = 120,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,478.04x = 560,289.90 × 120,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,478.04x = 67,694,875,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,694,875,654.28/373,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,255.30

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