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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,187.12, 553,792.63 and 116,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,187.12, 553,792.63 and 116,469.96 is: 174,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,187.12 : 553,792.63 = 116,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,187.12/553,792.63 = 116,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,187.12x = 553,792.63 × 116,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,187.12x = 64,500,205,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,500,205,464.39/369,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,708.71

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