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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,117.17, 555,344.78 and 201,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,117.17, 555,344.78 and 201,384.45 is: 302,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,117.17 : 555,344.78 = 201,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,117.17/555,344.78 = 201,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,117.17x = 555,344.78 × 201,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,117.17x = 111,837,802,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,837,802,073.75/370,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,168.64

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