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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,081.36, 553,854.78 and 211,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,081.36, 553,854.78 and 211,617.36 is: 317,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,081.36 : 553,854.78 = 211,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,081.36/553,854.78 = 211,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,081.36x = 553,854.78 × 211,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,081.36x = 117,205,286,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,205,286,366.98/369,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,559.48

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