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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,426.96, 554,120.37 and 144,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,426.96, 554,120.37 and 144,827.55 is: 217,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,426.96 : 554,120.37 = 144,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,426.96/554,120.37 = 144,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,426.96x = 554,120.37 × 144,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,426.96x = 80,251,895,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,251,895,592.19/369,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,233.46

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