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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,259.72, 553,667.75 and 144,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,259.72, 553,667.75 and 144,352.29 is: 216,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,259.72 : 553,667.75 = 144,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,259.72/553,667.75 = 144,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,259.72x = 553,667.75 × 144,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,259.72x = 79,923,204,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,923,204,843.31/369,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,441.71

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