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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,584.80, 551,085.60 and 201,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,584.80, 551,085.60 and 201,372.80 is: 301,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,584.80 : 551,085.60 = 201,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,584.80/551,085.60 = 201,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,584.80x = 551,085.60 × 201,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,584.80x = 110,973,650,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,973,650,311.68/367,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,899.45

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