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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,249.04, 552,374.24 and 115,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,249.04, 552,374.24 and 115,548.94 is: 173,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,249.04 : 552,374.24 = 115,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,249.04/552,374.24 = 115,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,249.04x = 552,374.24 × 115,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,249.04x = 63,826,257,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,826,257,642.29/368,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,323.62

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