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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,113.46, 553,744.20 and 132,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,113.46, 553,744.20 and 132,474.66 is: 198,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,113.46 : 553,744.20 = 132,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,113.46/553,744.20 = 132,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,113.46x = 553,744.20 × 132,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,113.46x = 73,357,074,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,357,074,621.97/369,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,738.55

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