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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,136.02, 553,750.23 and 144,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,136.02, 553,750.23 and 144,467.44 is: 216,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,136.02 : 553,750.23 = 144,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,136.02/553,750.23 = 144,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,136.02x = 553,750.23 × 144,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,136.02x = 79,998,878,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,998,878,127.51/369,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,719.24

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