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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,945.78, 541,950.92 and 201,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,945.78, 541,950.92 and 201,333.58 is: 302,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,945.78 : 541,950.92 = 201,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,945.78/541,950.92 = 201,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,945.78x = 541,950.92 × 201,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,945.78x = 109,112,918,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,112,918,907.89/360,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,297.26

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