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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,126.11, 553,735.33 and 144,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,126.11, 553,735.33 and 144,457.52 is: 216,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,126.11 : 553,735.33 = 144,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,126.11/553,735.33 = 144,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,126.11x = 553,735.33 × 144,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,126.11x = 79,991,229,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,991,229,378.36/369,126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,704.34

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