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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,453.14, 509,845.41 and 199,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,453.14, 509,845.41 and 199,686.74 is: 275,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,453.14 : 509,845.41 = 199,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,453.14/509,845.41 = 199,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,453.14x = 509,845.41 × 199,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,453.14x = 101,809,367,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,809,367,826.86/369,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,567.74

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