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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,950.43, 541,957.91 and 201,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,950.43, 541,957.91 and 201,338.22 is: 302,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,950.43 : 541,957.91 = 201,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,950.43/541,957.91 = 201,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,950.43x = 541,957.91 × 201,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,950.43x = 109,116,839,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,116,839,907.63/360,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,304.22

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