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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,860.28, 555,105.10 and 145,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,860.28, 555,105.10 and 145,377.48 is: 218,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,860.28 : 555,105.10 = 145,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,860.28/555,105.10 = 145,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,860.28x = 555,105.10 × 145,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,860.28x = 80,699,782,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,699,782,563.93/369,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,189.92

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