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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,026.63, 510,635.88 and 200,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,026.63, 510,635.88 and 200,260.89 is: 276,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,026.63 : 510,635.88 = 200,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,026.63/510,635.88 = 200,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,026.63x = 510,635.88 × 200,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,026.63x = 102,260,395,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,260,395,794.73/370,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,359.56

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