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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,480.82, 509,883.11 and 199,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,480.82, 509,883.11 and 199,715.08 is: 275,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,480.82 : 509,883.11 = 199,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,480.82/509,883.11 = 199,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,480.82x = 509,883.11 × 199,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,480.82x = 101,831,345,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,831,345,105.72/369,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,606.58

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