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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,530.10, 554,295.15 and 309,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,530.10, 554,295.15 and 309,742.99 is: 464,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,530.10 : 554,295.15 = 309,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,530.10/554,295.15 = 309,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,530.10x = 554,295.15 × 309,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,530.10x = 171,689,035,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,689,035,717.76/369,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,614.48

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