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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,841.38, 554,777.92 and 145,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,841.38, 554,777.92 and 145,250.48 is: 217,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,841.38 : 554,777.92 = 145,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,841.38/554,777.92 = 145,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,841.38x = 554,777.92 × 145,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,841.38x = 80,581,759,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,581,759,173.40/369,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,881.94

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