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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,349.64, 509,671.89 and 208,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,349.64, 509,671.89 and 208,244.30 is: 287,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,349.64 : 509,671.89 = 208,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,349.64/509,671.89 = 208,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,349.64x = 509,671.89 × 208,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,349.64x = 106,136,265,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,136,265,962.73/369,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,359.87

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