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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,259.22, 553,667.00 and 144,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,259.22, 553,667.00 and 144,351.78 is: 216,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,259.22 : 553,667.00 = 144,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,259.22/553,667.00 = 144,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,259.22x = 553,667.00 × 144,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,259.22x = 79,922,818,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,922,818,722.31/369,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,440.96

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