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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,947.04, 555,114.96 and 201,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,947.04, 555,114.96 and 201,588 is: 302,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,947.04 : 555,114.96 = 201,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,947.04/555,114.96 = 201,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,947.04x = 555,114.96 × 201,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,947.04x = 111,904,514,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,904,514,556.48/369,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,487.93

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