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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,145.50, 510,802.44 and 200,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,145.50, 510,802.44 and 200,379.62 is: 276,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,145.50 : 510,802.44 = 200,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,145.50/510,802.44 = 200,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,145.50x = 510,802.44 × 200,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,145.50x = 102,354,398,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,354,398,822.27/370,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,524.77

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