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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,830.64, 554,810.76 and 159,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,830.64, 554,810.76 and 159,476.88 is: 239,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,830.64 : 554,810.76 = 159,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,830.64/554,810.76 = 159,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,830.64x = 554,810.76 × 159,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,830.64x = 88,479,488,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,479,488,995.23/369,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,243.26

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