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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,107.82, 510,748.23 and 200,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,107.82, 510,748.23 and 200,342.62 is: 276,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,107.82 : 510,748.23 = 200,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,107.82/510,748.23 = 200,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,107.82x = 510,748.23 × 200,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,107.82x = 102,324,638,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,324,638,558.56/370,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,472.51

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