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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,668.74, 560,592.08 and 120,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,668.74, 560,592.08 and 120,949.28 is: 181,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,668.74 : 560,592.08 = 120,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,668.74/560,592.08 = 120,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,668.74x = 560,592.08 × 120,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,668.74x = 67,803,205,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,803,205,949.12/373,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,452.71

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