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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,537.20, 554,451.60 and 144,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,537.20, 554,451.60 and 144,859.40 is: 217,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,537.20 : 554,451.60 = 144,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,537.20/554,451.60 = 144,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,537.20x = 554,451.60 × 144,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,537.20x = 80,317,526,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,317,526,105.04/369,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,346.25

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