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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,257.34, 553,885.58 and 132,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,257.34, 553,885.58 and 132,600.27 is: 198,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,257.34 : 553,885.58 = 132,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,257.34/553,885.58 = 132,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,257.34x = 553,885.58 × 132,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,257.34x = 73,445,374,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,445,374,024.68/369,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,900.24

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