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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,673.85, 560,599.76 and 120,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,673.85, 560,599.76 and 120,954.39 is: 181,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,673.85 : 560,599.76 = 120,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,673.85/560,599.76 = 120,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,673.85x = 560,599.76 × 120,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,673.85x = 67,807,002,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,807,002,004.95/373,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,460.39

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