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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,728.64, 510,225.51 and 199,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,728.64, 510,225.51 and 199,962.75 is: 275,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,728.64 : 510,225.51 = 199,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,728.64/510,225.51 = 199,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,728.64x = 510,225.51 × 199,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,728.64x = 102,026,096,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,026,096,099.75/369,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,948.59

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