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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,737.69, 560,688.29 and 121,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,737.69, 560,688.29 and 121,043.72 is: 181,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,737.69 : 560,688.29 = 121,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,737.69/560,688.29 = 121,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,737.69x = 560,688.29 × 121,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,737.69x = 67,867,792,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,867,792,973.38/373,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,592.05

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