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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,317.18, 553,538.37 and 169,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,317.18, 553,538.37 and 169,469.12 is: 254,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,317.18 : 553,538.37 = 169,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,317.18/553,538.37 = 169,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,317.18x = 553,538.37 × 169,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,317.18x = 93,807,660,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,807,660,450.13/369,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,002.97

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