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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,241.60, 554,121.60 and 159,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,241.60, 554,121.60 and 159,030.40 is: 238,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,241.60 : 554,121.60 = 159,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,241.60/554,121.60 = 159,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,241.60x = 554,121.60 × 159,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,241.60x = 88,122,179,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,122,179,696.64/369,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,657.24

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