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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,214.01, 553,919.47 and 132,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,214.01, 553,919.47 and 132,558.74 is: 198,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,214.01 : 553,919.47 = 132,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,214.01/553,919.47 = 132,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,214.01x = 553,919.47 × 132,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,214.01x = 73,426,866,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,426,866,341.87/369,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,873.46

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