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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,165.70, 509,459.34 and 208,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,165.70, 509,459.34 and 208,011.88 is: 287,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,165.70 : 509,459.34 = 208,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,165.70/509,459.34 = 208,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,165.70x = 509,459.34 × 208,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,165.70x = 105,973,595,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,973,595,096.96/369,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,062.41

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