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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,043.20, 555,064.80 and 201,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,043.20, 555,064.80 and 201,498.40 is: 302,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,043.20 : 555,064.80 = 201,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,043.20/555,064.80 = 201,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,043.20x = 555,064.80 × 201,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,043.20x = 111,844,669,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,844,669,096.32/370,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,247.60

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