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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,109.80, 553,664.70 and 315,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,109.80, 553,664.70 and 315,965.70 is: 473,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,109.80 : 553,664.70 = 315,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,109.80/553,664.70 = 315,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,109.80x = 553,664.70 × 315,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,109.80x = 174,939,054,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,939,054,500.79/369,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,948.55

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