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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,115.82, 553,719.92 and 144,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,115.82, 553,719.92 and 144,447.25 is: 216,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,115.82 : 553,719.92 = 144,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,115.82/553,719.92 = 144,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,115.82x = 553,719.92 × 144,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,115.82x = 79,983,319,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,983,319,864.68/369,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,688.95

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