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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,236.23, 553,854.30 and 88,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,236.23, 553,854.30 and 88,753.48 is: 133,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,236.23 : 553,854.30 = 88,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,236.23/553,854.30 = 88,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,236.23x = 553,854.30 × 88,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,236.23x = 49,156,496,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,156,496,537.96/369,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,130.21

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