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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,232.02, 553,859.37 and 116,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,232.02, 553,859.37 and 116,514.72 is: 174,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,232.02 : 553,859.37 = 116,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,232.02/553,859.37 = 116,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,232.02x = 553,859.37 × 116,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,232.02x = 64,532,769,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,532,769,414.93/369,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,775.66

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