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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,048.53, 553,489.70 and 132,391.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,048.53, 553,489.70 and 132,391.19 is: 198,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,048.53 : 553,489.70 = 132,391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,048.53/553,489.70 = 132,391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,048.53x = 553,489.70 × 132,391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,048.53x = 73,277,160,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277,160,757.51/369,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,556.98

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