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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,325.55, 509,654.50 and 208,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,325.55, 509,654.50 and 208,214.07 is: 287,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,325.55 : 509,654.50 = 208,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,325.55/509,654.50 = 208,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,325.55x = 509,654.50 × 208,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,325.55x = 106,117,237,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,117,237,218.28/369,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,327.09

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