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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,666.02, 560,587.99 and 120,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,666.02, 560,587.99 and 120,946.53 is: 181,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,666.02 : 560,587.99 = 120,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,666.02/560,587.99 = 120,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,666.02x = 560,587.99 × 120,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,666.02x = 67,801,172,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,801,172,150.17/373,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,448.59

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