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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,340.27, 509,658.94 and 208,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,340.27, 509,658.94 and 208,234.91 is: 287,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,340.27 : 509,658.94 = 208,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,340.27/509,658.94 = 208,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,340.27x = 509,658.94 × 208,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,340.27x = 106,128,783,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,128,783,501.60/369,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,346.91

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