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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,767.56, 554,762.70 and 156,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,767.56, 554,762.70 and 156,425.64 is: 234,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,767.56 : 554,762.70 = 156,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,767.56/554,762.70 = 156,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,767.56x = 554,762.70 × 156,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,767.56x = 86,779,110,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,779,110,395.63/369,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,685.57

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