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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,639.22, 510,090.67 and 208,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,639.22, 510,090.67 and 208,491.94 is: 287,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,639.22 : 510,090.67 = 208,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,639.22/510,090.67 = 208,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,639.22x = 510,090.67 × 208,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,639.22x = 106,349,793,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,349,793,364.20/369,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,712.42

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