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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,535.20, 560,302.80 and 124,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,535.20, 560,302.80 and 124,217.20 is: 186,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,535.20 : 560,302.80 = 124,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,535.20/560,302.80 = 124,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,535.20x = 560,302.80 × 124,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,535.20x = 69,599,244,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,599,244,968.16/373,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,325.80

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