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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,007.80, 561,011.70 and 121,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,007.80, 561,011.70 and 121,287.80 is: 181,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,007.80 : 561,011.70 = 121,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,007.80/561,011.70 = 121,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,007.80x = 561,011.70 × 121,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,007.80x = 68,043,874,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,043,874,867.26/374,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,931.70

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