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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,949.74, 557,457.64 and 201,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,949.74, 557,457.64 and 201,164.64 is: 301,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,949.74 : 557,457.64 = 201,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,949.74/557,457.64 = 201,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,949.74x = 557,457.64 × 201,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,949.74x = 112,140,765,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,140,765,465.85/371,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,494.40

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