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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,616.27, 510,039.79 and 208,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,616.27, 510,039.79 and 208,510.91 is: 287,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,616.27 : 510,039.79 = 208,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,616.27/510,039.79 = 208,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,616.27x = 510,039.79 × 208,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,616.27x = 106,348,860,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,348,860,749.11/369,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,727.76

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