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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,233.56, 510,922.68 and 200,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,233.56, 510,922.68 and 200,467.28 is: 276,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,233.56 : 510,922.68 = 200,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,233.56/510,922.68 = 200,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,233.56x = 510,922.68 × 200,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,233.56x = 102,423,279,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,423,279,949.91/370,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,645.05

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