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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,169.44, 510,844.30 and 209,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,169.44, 510,844.30 and 209,048.72 is: 288,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,169.44 : 510,844.30 = 209,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,169.44/510,844.30 = 209,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,169.44x = 510,844.30 × 209,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,169.44x = 106,791,347,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,791,347,034.30/370,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,493.15

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