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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,003.52, 553,715.76 and 144,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,003.52, 553,715.76 and 144,382.24 is: 216,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,003.52 : 553,715.76 = 144,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,003.52/553,715.76 = 144,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,003.52x = 553,715.76 × 144,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,003.52x = 79,946,721,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,946,721,752.10/369,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,655.72

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