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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,849.74, 510,387.64 and 206,508.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,849.74, 510,387.64 and 206,508.77 is: 284,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,849.74 : 510,387.64 = 206,508.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,849.74/510,387.64 = 206,508.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,849.74x = 510,387.64 × 206,508.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,849.74x = 105,399,523,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,399,523,759.60/369,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,979.31

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