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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,599.55, 510,047.29 and 208,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,599.55, 510,047.29 and 208,454.24 is: 287,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,599.55 : 510,047.29 = 208,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,599.55/510,047.29 = 208,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,599.55x = 510,047.29 × 208,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,599.55x = 106,321,520,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,321,520,201.01/369,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,666.80

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