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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,241.96, 553,937.18 and 132,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,241.96, 553,937.18 and 132,603.24 is: 198,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,241.96 : 553,937.18 = 132,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,241.96/553,937.18 = 132,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,241.96x = 553,937.18 × 132,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,241.96x = 73,453,864,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,453,864,824.46/369,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,931.52

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