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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,532.40, 560,370.59 and 120,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,532.40, 560,370.59 and 120,875.58 is: 181,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,532.40 : 560,370.59 = 120,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,532.40/560,370.59 = 120,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,532.40x = 560,370.59 × 120,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,532.40x = 67,735,120,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,735,120,081.19/373,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,336.67

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