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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,501.64, 509,912.46 and 199,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,501.64, 509,912.46 and 199,735.75 is: 275,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,501.64 : 509,912.46 = 199,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,501.64/509,912.46 = 199,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,501.64x = 509,912.46 × 199,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,501.64x = 101,847,747,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,847,747,632.45/369,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,635.44

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