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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,146.09, 510,801.78 and 200,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,146.09, 510,801.78 and 200,380.22 is: 276,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,146.09 : 510,801.78 = 200,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,146.09/510,801.78 = 200,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,146.09x = 510,801.78 × 200,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,146.09x = 102,354,570,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,354,570,498.78/370,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,524.79

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