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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,846.80, 551,478.60 and 201,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,846.80, 551,478.60 and 201,634.80 is: 302,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,846.80 : 551,478.60 = 201,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,846.80/551,478.60 = 201,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,846.80x = 551,478.60 × 201,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,846.80x = 111,197,277,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,197,277,215.28/367,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,292.36

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