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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,264.28, 510,967.14 and 200,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,264.28, 510,967.14 and 200,498.42 is: 276,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,264.28 : 510,967.14 = 200,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,264.28/510,967.14 = 200,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,264.28x = 510,967.14 × 200,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,264.28x = 102,448,104,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,448,104,241.92/370,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,689.14

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