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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,025.68, 510,644.73 and 208,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,025.68, 510,644.73 and 208,895.62 is: 288,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,025.68 : 510,644.73 = 208,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,025.68/510,644.73 = 208,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,025.68x = 510,644.73 × 208,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,025.68x = 106,671,447,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,671,447,473.08/370,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,281.20

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