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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,982.43, 510,575.74 and 200,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,982.43, 510,575.74 and 200,216.55 is: 276,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,982.43 : 510,575.74 = 200,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,982.43/510,575.74 = 200,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,982.43x = 510,575.74 × 200,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,982.43x = 102,225,713,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,225,713,176.50/369,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,298.83

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