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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,962.78, 510,549.98 and 200,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,962.78, 510,549.98 and 200,196.90 is: 276,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,962.78 : 510,549.98 = 200,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,962.78/510,549.98 = 200,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,962.78x = 510,549.98 × 200,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,962.78x = 102,210,522,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,210,522,290.08/369,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,272.45

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