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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,748.80, 551,331.60 and 201,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,748.80, 551,331.60 and 201,536.80 is: 302,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,748.80 : 551,331.60 = 201,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,748.80/551,331.60 = 201,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,748.80x = 551,331.60 × 201,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,748.80x = 111,113,606,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,113,606,402.88/367,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,145.39

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