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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,523.40, 554,285.10 and 132,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,523.40, 554,285.10 and 132,873.80 is: 199,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,523.40 : 554,285.10 = 132,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,523.40/554,285.10 = 132,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,523.40x = 554,285.10 × 132,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,523.40x = 73,649,967,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,649,967,520.38/369,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,310.70

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