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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,192.55, 510,867.30 and 200,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,192.55, 510,867.30 and 200,426.67 is: 276,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,192.55 : 510,867.30 = 200,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,192.55/510,867.30 = 200,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,192.55x = 510,867.30 × 200,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,192.55x = 102,391,432,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,391,432,502.49/370,192.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,589.67

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