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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,004.52, 553,717.26 and 144,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,004.52, 553,717.26 and 144,383.24 is: 216,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,004.52 : 553,717.26 = 144,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,004.52/553,717.26 = 144,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,004.52x = 553,717.26 × 144,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,004.52x = 79,947,492,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,947,492,042.72/369,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,657.22

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