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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,004.29, 510,704.60 and 208,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,004.29, 510,704.60 and 208,953.61 is: 288,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,004.29 : 510,704.60 = 208,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,004.29/510,704.60 = 208,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,004.29x = 510,704.60 × 208,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,004.29x = 106,713,568,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,713,568,768.84/370,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,411.71

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