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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,844.91, 554,783.19 and 145,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,844.91, 554,783.19 and 145,254.04 is: 217,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,844.91 : 554,783.19 = 145,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,844.91/554,783.19 = 145,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,844.91x = 554,783.19 × 145,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,844.91x = 80,584,499,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,584,499,671.59/369,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,887.28

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