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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,147.59, 510,803.85 and 200,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,147.59, 510,803.85 and 200,381.72 is: 276,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,147.59 : 510,803.85 = 200,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,147.59/510,803.85 = 200,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,147.59x = 510,803.85 × 200,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,147.59x = 102,355,751,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,355,751,491.60/370,147.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,526.86

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