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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,402.90, 550,591.08 and 198,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,402.90, 550,591.08 and 198,559.22 is: 297,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,402.90 : 550,591.08 = 198,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,402.90/550,591.08 = 198,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,402.90x = 550,591.08 × 198,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,402.90x = 109,324,935,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,324,935,383.76/367,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,561.44

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