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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,238.73, 553,858.05 and 88,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,238.73, 553,858.05 and 88,755.98 is: 133,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,238.73 : 553,858.05 = 88,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,238.73/553,858.05 = 88,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,238.73x = 553,858.05 × 88,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,238.73x = 49,158,214,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,158,214,008.64/369,238.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,133.96

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