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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,575.52, 554,674.85 and 145,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,575.52, 554,674.85 and 145,093.60 is: 217,762.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,575.52 : 554,674.85 = 145,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,575.52/554,674.85 = 145,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,575.52x = 554,674.85 × 145,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,575.52x = 80,479,770,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,479,770,815.96/369,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,762.72

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