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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,039.95, 510,655.12 and 200,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,039.95, 510,655.12 and 200,274.08 is: 276,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,039.95 : 510,655.12 = 200,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,039.95/510,655.12 = 200,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,039.95x = 510,655.12 × 200,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,039.95x = 102,270,984,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,270,984,355.29/370,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,378.22

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