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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,995.37, 510,595.22 and 200,229.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,995.37, 510,595.22 and 200,229.51 is: 276,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,995.37 : 510,595.22 = 200,229.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,995.37/510,595.22 = 200,229.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,995.37x = 510,595.22 × 200,229.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,995.37x = 102,236,229,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,236,229,707.80/369,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,317.59

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