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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,491.60, 554,237.40 and 132,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,491.60, 554,237.40 and 132,858.20 is: 199,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,491.60 : 554,237.40 = 132,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,491.60/554,237.40 = 132,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,491.60x = 554,237.40 × 132,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,491.60x = 73,634,983,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,634,983,336.68/369,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,287.30

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