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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,995.37, 510,595.25 and 200,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,995.37, 510,595.25 and 200,229.54 is: 276,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,995.37 : 510,595.25 = 200,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,995.37/510,595.25 = 200,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,995.37x = 510,595.25 × 200,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,995.37x = 102,236,251,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,236,251,032.54/369,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,317.65

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