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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,998.50, 510,696.64 and 208,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,998.50, 510,696.64 and 208,947.82 is: 288,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,998.50 : 510,696.64 = 208,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,998.50/510,696.64 = 208,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,998.50x = 510,696.64 × 208,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,998.50x = 106,708,949,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,708,949,609.33/369,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,403.74

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