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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,261.10, 510,959.42 and 200,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,261.10, 510,959.42 and 200,495.22 is: 276,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,261.10 : 510,959.42 = 200,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,261.10/510,959.42 = 200,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,261.10x = 510,959.42 × 200,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,261.10x = 102,444,921,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,444,921,323.97/370,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,682.92

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