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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,629.87, 554,499.35 and 116,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,629.87, 554,499.35 and 116,852.97 is: 175,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,629.87 : 554,499.35 = 116,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,629.87/554,499.35 = 116,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,629.87x = 554,499.35 × 116,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,629.87x = 64,794,895,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,794,895,910.57/369,629.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,296.70

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