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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,256.34, 553,884.08 and 132,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,256.34, 553,884.08 and 132,599.27 is: 198,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,256.34 : 553,884.08 = 132,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,256.34/553,884.08 = 132,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,256.34x = 553,884.08 × 132,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,256.34x = 73,444,621,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,444,621,240.20/369,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,898.74

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