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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,062.44, 553,671.58 and 119,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,062.44, 553,671.58 and 119,725.16 is: 179,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,062.44 : 553,671.58 = 119,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,062.44/553,671.58 = 119,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,062.44x = 553,671.58 × 119,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,062.44x = 66,288,418,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,288,418,502.95/369,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,613.02

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