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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,951.35, 541,959.28 and 201,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,951.35, 541,959.28 and 201,339.14 is: 302,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,951.35 : 541,959.28 = 201,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,951.35/541,959.28 = 201,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,951.35x = 541,959.28 × 201,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,951.35x = 109,117,612,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,117,612,137.08/360,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,305.60

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