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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,162.72, 510,825.72 and 200,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,162.72, 510,825.72 and 200,397.52 is: 276,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,162.72 : 510,825.72 = 200,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,162.72/510,825.72 = 200,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,162.72x = 510,825.72 × 200,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,162.72x = 102,368,207,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,368,207,440.21/370,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,549.21

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