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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,524.40, 554,286.60 and 132,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,524.40, 554,286.60 and 132,874.80 is: 199,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,524.40 : 554,286.60 = 132,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,524.40/554,286.60 = 132,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,524.40x = 554,286.60 × 132,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,524.40x = 73,650,721,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,650,721,117.68/369,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,312.20

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