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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,362.18, 564,561.18 and 120,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,362.18, 564,561.18 and 120,221.96 is: 180,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,362.18 : 564,561.18 = 120,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,362.18/564,561.18 = 120,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,362.18x = 564,561.18 × 120,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,362.18x = 67,872,648,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,872,648,776.71/376,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,338.65

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