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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,948.80, 511,909.44 and 201,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,948.80, 511,909.44 and 201,181.44 is: 277,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,948.80 : 511,909.44 = 201,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,948.80/511,909.44 = 201,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,948.80x = 511,909.44 × 201,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,948.80x = 102,986,678,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,986,678,288.79/370,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,630.44

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