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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,346.64, 509,667.74 and 208,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,346.64, 509,667.74 and 208,241.30 is: 287,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,346.64 : 509,667.74 = 208,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,346.64/509,667.74 = 208,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,346.64x = 509,667.74 × 208,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,346.64x = 106,133,872,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,133,872,745.66/369,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,355.73

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