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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,344.40, 553,854.60 and 169,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,344.40, 553,854.60 and 169,598.40 is: 254,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,344.40 : 553,854.60 = 169,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,344.40/553,854.60 = 169,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,344.40x = 553,854.60 × 169,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,344.40x = 93,932,853,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,932,853,992.64/369,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,323.21

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