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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,281.84, 553,922.69 and 116,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,281.84, 553,922.69 and 116,739.63 is: 175,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,281.84 : 553,922.69 = 116,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,281.84/553,922.69 = 116,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,281.84x = 553,922.69 × 116,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,281.84x = 64,664,729,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,664,729,295.51/369,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,109.42

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