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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,947.79, 541,953.93 and 201,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,947.79, 541,953.93 and 201,335.58 is: 302,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,947.79 : 541,953.93 = 201,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,947.79/541,953.93 = 201,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,947.79x = 541,953.93 × 201,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,947.79x = 109,114,608,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,114,608,829.83/360,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,300.25

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