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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,579.80, 551,078.10 and 201,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,579.80, 551,078.10 and 201,367.80 is: 301,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,579.80 : 551,078.10 = 201,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,579.80/551,078.10 = 201,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,579.80x = 551,078.10 × 201,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,579.80x = 110,969,384,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,969,384,625.18/367,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,891.96

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