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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,404.99, 550,594.08 and 198,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,404.99, 550,594.08 and 198,561.30 is: 297,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,404.99 : 550,594.08 = 198,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,404.99/550,594.08 = 198,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,404.99x = 550,594.08 × 198,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,404.99x = 109,326,676,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,326,676,297.10/367,404.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,564.48

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