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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,103.56, 510,742.50 and 200,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,103.56, 510,742.50 and 200,337.64 is: 276,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,103.56 : 510,742.50 = 200,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,103.56/510,742.50 = 200,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,103.56x = 510,742.50 × 200,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,103.56x = 102,320,947,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,320,947,097.70/370,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,465.72

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