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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,076.60, 553,874.10 and 236,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,076.60, 553,874.10 and 236,279.80 is: 354,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,076.60 : 553,874.10 = 236,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,076.60/553,874.10 = 236,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,076.60x = 553,874.10 × 236,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,076.60x = 130,869,261,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,869,261,573.18/369,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,585.64

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