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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,615.36, 553,963.68 and 169,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,615.36, 553,963.68 and 169,723.68 is: 254,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,615.36 : 553,963.68 = 169,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,615.36/553,963.68 = 169,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,615.36x = 553,963.68 × 169,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,615.36x = 94,020,754,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,020,754,355.94/369,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,374.59

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