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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,750.92, 510,212.36 and 208,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,750.92, 510,212.36 and 208,596.56 is: 287,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,750.92 : 510,212.36 = 208,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,750.92/510,212.36 = 208,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,750.92x = 510,212.36 × 208,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,750.92x = 106,428,543,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,428,543,165.48/369,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,838.48

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