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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,828.40, 553,338.60 and 245,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,828.40, 553,338.60 and 245,412.40 is: 367,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,828.40 : 553,338.60 = 245,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,828.40/553,338.60 = 245,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,828.40x = 553,338.60 × 245,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,828.40x = 135,796,153,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,796,153,838.64/369,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,186.93

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