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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,628.16, 554,510.57 and 116,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,628.16, 554,510.57 and 116,972.24 is: 175,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,628.16 : 554,510.57 = 116,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,628.16/554,510.57 = 116,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,628.16x = 554,510.57 × 116,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,628.16x = 64,862,340,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,862,340,119.16/369,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,479.98

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