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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,090.78, 509,345.28 and 199,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,090.78, 509,345.28 and 199,324.89 is: 275,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,090.78 : 509,345.28 = 199,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,090.78/509,345.28 = 199,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,090.78x = 509,345.28 × 199,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,090.78x = 101,525,191,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,525,191,908.02/369,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,068.35

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