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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,126.86, 553,258.35 and 169,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,126.86, 553,258.35 and 169,466.51 is: 254,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,126.86 : 553,258.35 = 169,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,126.86/553,258.35 = 169,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,126.86x = 553,258.35 × 169,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,126.86x = 93,758,763,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,758,763,086.00/369,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,001.47

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