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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,552.40, 560,400.59 and 120,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,552.40, 560,400.59 and 120,895.58 is: 181,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,552.40 : 560,400.59 = 120,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,552.40/560,400.59 = 120,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,552.40x = 560,400.59 × 120,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,552.40x = 67,749,950,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,749,950,953.91/373,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,366.66

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