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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,704.93, 510,216.43 and 208,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,704.93, 510,216.43 and 208,501.16 is: 287,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,704.93 : 510,216.43 = 208,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,704.93/510,216.43 = 208,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,704.93x = 510,216.43 × 208,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,704.93x = 106,380,715,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,380,715,188.01/369,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,744.92

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