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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,562.24, 554,373.60 and 116,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,562.24, 554,373.60 and 116,860.06 is: 175,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,562.24 : 554,373.60 = 116,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,562.24/554,373.60 = 116,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,562.24x = 554,373.60 × 116,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,562.24x = 64,784,132,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,784,132,158.42/369,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,299.65

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