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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,206.53, 553,809.72 and 88,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,206.53, 553,809.72 and 88,723.78 is: 133,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,206.53 : 553,809.72 = 88,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,206.53/553,809.72 = 88,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,206.53x = 553,809.72 × 88,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,206.53x = 49,136,091,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,136,091,759.14/369,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,085.65

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