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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,274.62, 553,911.90 and 116,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,274.62, 553,911.90 and 116,732.48 is: 175,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,274.62 : 553,911.90 = 116,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,274.62/553,911.90 = 116,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,274.62x = 553,911.90 × 116,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,274.62x = 64,659,509,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,659,509,788.51/369,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,098.71

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