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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,225.48, 553,838.18 and 88,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,225.48, 553,838.18 and 88,742.73 is: 133,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,225.48 : 553,838.18 = 88,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,225.48/553,838.18 = 88,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,225.48x = 553,838.18 × 88,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,225.48x = 49,149,111,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,149,111,627.72/369,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,114.08

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