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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,578.22, 510,035.30 and 208,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,578.22, 510,035.30 and 208,429.93 is: 287,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,578.22 : 510,035.30 = 208,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,578.22/510,035.30 = 208,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,578.22x = 510,035.30 × 208,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,578.22x = 106,306,621,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,306,621,876.53/369,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,643.09

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