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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,264.38, 553,896.73 and 116,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,264.38, 553,896.73 and 116,570.46 is: 174,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,264.38 : 553,896.73 = 116,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,264.38/553,896.73 = 116,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,264.38x = 553,896.73 × 116,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,264.38x = 64,567,998,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,567,998,831.42/369,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,855.75

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