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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,403.90, 550,592.58 and 198,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,403.90, 550,592.58 and 198,560.22 is: 297,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,403.90 : 550,592.58 = 198,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,403.90/550,592.58 = 198,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,403.90x = 550,592.58 × 198,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,403.90x = 109,325,783,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,325,783,815.17/367,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,562.94

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