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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,940.83, 510,520.10 and 208,802.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,940.83, 510,520.10 and 208,802.67 is: 288,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,940.83 : 510,520.10 = 208,802.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,940.83/510,520.10 = 208,802.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,940.83x = 510,520.10 × 208,802.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,940.83x = 106,597,958,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,597,958,924.65/369,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,148.67

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