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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,506.15, 554,013.12 and 132,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,506.15, 554,013.12 and 132,818.08 is: 199,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,506.15 : 554,013.12 = 132,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,506.15/554,013.12 = 132,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,506.15x = 554,013.12 × 132,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,506.15x = 73,582,958,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,582,958,297.92/369,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,138.65

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