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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,244.80, 552,700.80 and 289,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,244.80, 552,700.80 and 289,929.60 is: 433,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,244.80 : 552,700.80 = 289,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,244.80/552,700.80 = 289,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,244.80x = 552,700.80 × 289,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,244.80x = 160,244,321,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,244,321,863.68/369,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,978.55

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