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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,104.94, 580,657.19 and 120,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,104.94, 580,657.19 and 120,888.27 is: 181,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,104.94 : 580,657.19 = 120,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,104.94/580,657.19 = 120,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,104.94x = 580,657.19 × 120,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,104.94x = 70,194,642,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,194,642,557.72/387,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,332.33

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