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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,008.40, 553,350.60 and 169,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,008.40, 553,350.60 and 169,262.40 is: 253,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,008.40 : 553,350.60 = 169,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,008.40/553,350.60 = 169,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,008.40x = 553,350.60 × 169,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,008.40x = 93,661,450,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,661,450,597.44/369,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,819.29

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