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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,885.60, 553,328.40 and 132,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,885.60, 553,328.40 and 132,246.80 is: 198,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,885.60 : 553,328.40 = 132,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,885.60/553,328.40 = 132,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,885.60x = 553,328.40 × 132,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,885.60x = 73,175,910,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,175,910,249.12/368,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,370.20

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