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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,645.50, 510,110.43 and 199,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,645.50, 510,110.43 and 199,879.22 is: 275,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,645.50 : 510,110.43 = 199,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,645.50/510,110.43 = 199,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,645.50x = 510,110.43 × 199,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,645.50x = 101,960,472,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,960,472,311.71/369,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,833.13

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