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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,042.24, 553,738.32 and 219,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,042.24, 553,738.32 and 219,577.92 is: 329,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,042.24 : 553,738.32 = 219,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,042.24/553,738.32 = 219,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,042.24x = 553,738.32 × 219,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,042.24x = 121,588,708,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,588,708,529.89/369,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,470.98

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