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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,133.02, 553,745.73 and 144,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,133.02, 553,745.73 and 144,464.44 is: 216,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,133.02 : 553,745.73 = 144,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,133.02/553,745.73 = 144,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,133.02x = 553,745.73 × 144,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,133.02x = 79,996,566,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,996,566,786.84/369,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,714.74

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