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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,771.57, 554,283.66 and 145,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,771.57, 554,283.66 and 145,043.99 is: 217,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,771.57 : 554,283.66 = 145,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,771.57/554,283.66 = 145,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,771.57x = 554,283.66 × 145,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,771.57x = 80,395,510,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,395,510,866.79/369,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,419.39

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