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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,704.12, 510,215.30 and 208,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,704.12, 510,215.30 and 208,500.35 is: 287,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,704.12 : 510,215.30 = 208,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,704.12/510,215.30 = 208,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,704.12x = 510,215.30 × 208,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,704.12x = 106,380,066,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,380,066,986.47/369,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,743.80

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