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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,950.67, 541,958.25 and 201,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,950.67, 541,958.25 and 201,338.45 is: 302,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,950.67 : 541,958.25 = 201,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,950.67/541,958.25 = 201,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,950.67x = 541,958.25 × 201,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,950.67x = 109,117,030,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,117,030,303.23/360,950.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,304.55

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