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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,208.40, 553,853.88 and 116,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,208.40, 553,853.88 and 116,524.84 is: 174,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,208.40 : 553,853.88 = 116,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,208.40/553,853.88 = 116,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,208.40x = 553,853.88 × 116,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,208.40x = 64,537,734,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,537,734,750.38/369,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,800.29

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