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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,944.64, 554,683.68 and 203,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,944.64, 554,683.68 and 203,849.28 is: 305,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,944.64 : 554,683.68 = 203,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,944.64/554,683.68 = 203,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,944.64x = 554,683.68 × 203,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,944.64x = 113,071,868,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,071,868,795.75/369,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,645.38

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