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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,403.78, 553,883.73 and 144,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,403.78, 553,883.73 and 144,495.94 is: 216,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,403.78 : 553,883.73 = 144,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,403.78/553,883.73 = 144,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,403.78x = 553,883.73 × 144,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,403.78x = 80,033,950,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,033,950,217.06/369,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,657.10

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