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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,735.60, 554,601.60 and 144,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,735.60, 554,601.60 and 144,937.20 is: 217,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,735.60 : 554,601.60 = 144,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,735.60/554,601.60 = 144,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,735.60x = 554,601.60 × 144,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,735.60x = 80,382,403,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,382,403,019.52/369,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,405.09

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