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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,573.47, 510,008.91 and 208,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,573.47, 510,008.91 and 208,429.91 is: 287,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,573.47 : 510,008.91 = 208,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,573.47/510,008.91 = 208,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,573.47x = 510,008.91 × 208,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,573.47x = 106,301,111,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,301,111,210.50/369,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,631.88

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