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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,074.40, 509,320.33 and 207,981.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,074.40, 509,320.33 and 207,981.19 is: 287,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,074.40 : 509,320.33 = 207,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,074.40/509,320.33 = 207,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,074.40x = 509,320.33 × 207,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,074.40x = 105,929,048,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,929,048,324.59/369,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,012.72

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