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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,061.80, 509,302.86 and 207,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,061.80, 509,302.86 and 207,968.76 is: 286,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,061.80 : 509,302.86 = 207,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,061.80/509,302.86 = 207,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,061.80x = 509,302.86 × 207,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,061.80x = 105,919,084,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,919,084,258.65/369,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,995.52

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