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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,624.06, 554,495.90 and 144,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,624.06, 554,495.90 and 144,862.61 is: 217,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,624.06 : 554,495.90 = 144,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,624.06/554,495.90 = 144,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,624.06x = 554,495.90 × 144,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,624.06x = 80,325,719,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,325,719,811.51/369,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,317.35

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