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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,002.03, 510,701.48 and 208,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,002.03, 510,701.48 and 208,951.35 is: 288,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,002.03 : 510,701.48 = 208,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,002.03/510,701.48 = 208,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,002.03x = 510,701.48 × 208,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,002.03x = 106,711,763,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,711,763,693.00/370,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,408.59

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