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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,638.64, 554,526.24 and 116,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,638.64, 554,526.24 and 116,982.72 is: 175,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,638.64 : 554,526.24 = 116,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,638.64/554,526.24 = 116,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,638.64x = 554,526.24 × 116,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,638.64x = 64,869,987,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,869,987,866.57/369,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,495.69

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