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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,725.29, 510,220.90 and 199,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,725.29, 510,220.90 and 199,959.42 is: 275,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,725.29 : 510,220.90 = 199,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,725.29/510,220.90 = 199,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,725.29x = 510,220.90 × 199,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,725.29x = 102,023,475,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,023,475,235.88/369,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,944.00

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