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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,086.03, 510,719.49 and 200,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,086.03, 510,719.49 and 200,320.16 is: 276,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,086.03 : 510,719.49 = 200,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,086.03/510,719.49 = 200,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,086.03x = 510,719.49 × 200,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,086.03x = 102,307,407,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,307,407,398.32/370,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,442.23

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