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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,998.80, 551,706.60 and 201,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,998.80, 551,706.60 and 201,786.80 is: 302,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,998.80 : 551,706.60 = 201,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,998.80/551,706.60 = 201,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,998.80x = 551,706.60 × 201,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,998.80x = 111,327,109,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,327,109,352.88/367,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,520.31

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