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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,374.28, 553,839.48 and 144,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,374.28, 553,839.48 and 144,466.44 is: 216,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,374.28 : 553,839.48 = 144,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,374.28/553,839.48 = 144,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,374.28x = 553,839.48 × 144,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,374.28x = 80,011,218,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,011,218,007.05/369,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,612.86

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