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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,980.02, 541,370.40 and 200,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,980.02, 541,370.40 and 200,859.22 is: 301,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,980.02 : 541,370.40 = 200,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,980.02/541,370.40 = 200,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,980.02x = 541,370.40 × 200,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,980.02x = 108,739,236,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,739,236,275.09/360,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,233.39

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