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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,948.04, 555,116.46 and 201,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,948.04, 555,116.46 and 201,589 is: 302,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,948.04 : 555,116.46 = 201,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,948.04/555,116.46 = 201,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,948.04x = 555,116.46 × 201,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,948.04x = 111,905,372,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,905,372,054.94/369,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,489.43

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