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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,798.36, 510,321.72 and 200,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,798.36, 510,321.72 and 200,032.44 is: 276,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,798.36 : 510,321.72 = 200,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,798.36/510,321.72 = 200,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,798.36x = 510,321.72 × 200,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,798.36x = 102,080,898,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,080,898,836.60/369,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,044.76

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