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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,026.18, 510,636.60 and 200,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,026.18, 510,636.60 and 200,260.26 is: 276,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,026.18 : 510,636.60 = 200,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,026.18/510,636.60 = 200,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,026.18x = 510,636.60 × 200,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,026.18x = 102,260,218,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,260,218,281.52/370,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,359.41

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