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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,489.60, 554,234.40 and 132,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,489.60, 554,234.40 and 132,856.20 is: 199,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,489.60 : 554,234.40 = 132,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,489.60/554,234.40 = 132,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,489.60x = 554,234.40 × 132,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,489.60x = 73,633,476,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,633,476,293.28/369,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,284.30

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