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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,152.62, 553,756.07 and 132,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,152.62, 553,756.07 and 132,497.35 is: 198,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,152.62 : 553,756.07 = 132,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,152.62/553,756.07 = 132,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,152.62x = 553,756.07 × 132,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,152.62x = 73,371,211,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,371,211,821.41/369,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,755.77

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