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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,792.82, 510,275.73 and 208,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,792.82, 510,275.73 and 208,656.82 is: 287,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,792.82 : 510,275.73 = 208,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,792.82/510,275.73 = 208,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,792.82x = 510,275.73 × 208,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,792.82x = 106,472,511,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,472,511,144.98/369,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,924.77

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