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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,264.74, 553,675.25 and 144,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,264.74, 553,675.25 and 144,357.30 is: 216,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,264.74 : 553,675.25 = 144,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,264.74/553,675.25 = 144,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,264.74x = 553,675.25 × 144,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,264.74x = 79,927,063,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,927,063,445.04/369,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,449.22

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