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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,997.37, 510,597.98 and 200,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,997.37, 510,597.98 and 200,231.51 is: 276,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,997.37 : 510,597.98 = 200,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,997.37/510,597.98 = 200,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,997.37x = 510,597.98 × 200,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,997.37x = 102,237,804,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,237,804,538.35/369,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,320.35

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