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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,265.80, 510,964.26 and 200,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,265.80, 510,964.26 and 200,496.04 is: 276,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,265.80 : 510,964.26 = 200,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,265.80/510,964.26 = 200,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,265.80x = 510,964.26 × 200,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,265.80x = 102,446,310,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,446,310,711.53/370,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,683.16

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