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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,271.62, 553,907.40 and 116,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,271.62, 553,907.40 and 116,729.48 is: 175,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,271.62 : 553,907.40 = 116,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,271.62/553,907.40 = 116,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,271.62x = 553,907.40 × 116,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,271.62x = 64,657,322,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,657,322,770.15/369,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,094.21

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