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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,618.41, 510,072.70 and 208,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,618.41, 510,072.70 and 208,472.96 is: 287,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,618.41 : 510,072.70 = 208,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,618.41/510,072.70 = 208,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,618.41x = 510,072.70 × 208,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,618.41x = 106,336,365,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,336,365,584.19/369,618.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,692.29

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