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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,277.72, 553,694.76 and 144,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,277.72, 553,694.76 and 144,370.24 is: 216,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,277.72 : 553,694.76 = 144,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,277.72/553,694.76 = 144,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,277.72x = 553,694.76 × 144,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,277.72x = 79,937,045,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,937,045,387.94/369,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,468.64

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