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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,943.60, 553,512.60 and 132,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,943.60, 553,512.60 and 132,261.60 is: 198,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,943.60 : 553,512.60 = 132,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,943.60/553,512.60 = 132,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,943.60x = 553,512.60 × 132,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,943.60x = 73,208,462,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,208,462,096.16/368,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,427.24

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