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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,337.68, 553,569.12 and 169,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,337.68, 553,569.12 and 169,489.62 is: 254,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,337.68 : 553,569.12 = 169,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,337.68/553,569.12 = 169,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,337.68x = 553,569.12 × 169,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,337.68x = 93,824,219,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,824,219,792.53/369,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,033.71

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