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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,915.48, 560,942.94 and 121,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,915.48, 560,942.94 and 121,173.43 is: 181,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,915.48 : 560,942.94 = 121,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,915.48/560,942.94 = 121,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,915.48x = 560,942.94 × 121,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,915.48x = 67,971,380,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,971,380,074.08/373,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,782.74

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