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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,241.32, 553,861.80 and 88,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,241.32, 553,861.80 and 88,758.48 is: 133,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,241.32 : 553,861.80 = 88,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,241.32/553,861.80 = 88,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,241.32x = 553,861.80 × 88,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,241.32x = 49,159,931,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,159,931,498.06/369,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,137.68

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