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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,019.80, 561,029.70 and 121,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,019.80, 561,029.70 and 121,299.80 is: 181,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,019.80 : 561,029.70 = 121,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,019.80/561,029.70 = 121,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,019.80x = 561,029.70 × 121,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,019.80x = 68,052,790,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,052,790,404.06/374,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,949.70

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