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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,151.62, 553,754.57 and 132,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,151.62, 553,754.57 and 132,496.35 is: 198,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,151.62 : 553,754.57 = 132,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,151.62/553,754.57 = 132,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,151.62x = 553,754.57 × 132,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,151.62x = 73,370,458,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,370,458,658.34/369,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,754.26

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