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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,097.02, 509,353.79 and 199,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,097.02, 509,353.79 and 199,331.15 is: 275,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,097.02 : 509,353.79 = 199,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,097.02/509,353.79 = 199,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,097.02x = 509,353.79 × 199,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,097.02x = 101,530,073,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,530,073,174.13/369,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,076.92

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