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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,050.40, 553,575.60 and 182,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,050.40, 553,575.60 and 182,426.40 is: 273,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,050.40 : 553,575.60 = 182,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,050.40/553,575.60 = 182,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,050.40x = 553,575.60 × 182,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,050.40x = 100,986,803,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,986,803,835.84/369,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,639.60

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