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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,222.64, 509,526.60 and 199,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,222.64, 509,526.60 and 199,456.24 is: 275,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,222.64 : 509,526.60 = 199,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,222.64/509,526.60 = 199,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,222.64x = 509,526.60 × 199,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,222.64x = 101,628,259,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,628,259,815.98/369,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,249.26

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