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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,089.49, 509,343.48 and 199,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,089.49, 509,343.48 and 199,323.60 is: 275,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,089.49 : 509,343.48 = 199,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,089.49/509,343.48 = 199,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,089.49x = 509,343.48 × 199,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,089.49x = 101,524,176,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,524,176,070.13/369,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,066.56

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