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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,423.60, 554,135.40 and 132,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,423.60, 554,135.40 and 132,790.20 is: 199,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,423.60 : 554,135.40 = 132,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,423.60/554,135.40 = 132,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,423.60x = 554,135.40 × 132,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,423.60x = 73,583,750,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,583,750,593.08/369,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,185.30

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