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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,739.19, 560,690.53 and 121,045.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,739.19, 560,690.53 and 121,045.21 is: 181,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,739.19 : 560,690.53 = 121,045.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,739.19/560,690.53 = 121,045.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,739.19x = 560,690.53 × 121,045.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,739.19x = 67,868,902,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,868,902,948.86/373,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,594.29

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