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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,737.91, 554,638.61 and 129,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,737.91, 554,638.61 and 129,831.18 is: 194,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,737.91 : 554,638.61 = 129,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,737.91/554,638.61 = 129,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,737.91x = 554,638.61 × 129,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,737.91x = 72,009,384,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,009,384,560.70/369,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,757.92

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