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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,256.09, 510,952.52 and 200,490.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,256.09, 510,952.52 and 200,490.21 is: 276,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,256.09 : 510,952.52 = 200,490.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,256.09/510,952.52 = 200,490.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,256.09x = 510,952.52 × 200,490.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,256.09x = 102,440,978,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,440,978,536.06/370,256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,676.02

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