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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,529.80, 554,246.76 and 116,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,529.80, 554,246.76 and 116,835.72 is: 175,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,529.80 : 554,246.76 = 116,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,529.80/554,246.76 = 116,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,529.80x = 554,246.76 × 116,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,529.80x = 64,755,819,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,755,819,262.27/369,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,238.42

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