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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,209.40, 553,652.10 and 169,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,209.40, 553,652.10 and 169,463.40 is: 254,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,209.40 : 553,652.10 = 169,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,209.40/553,652.10 = 169,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,209.40x = 553,652.10 × 169,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,209.40x = 93,823,767,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,823,767,283.14/369,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,120.74

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