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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,269.16, 510,968.52 and 200,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,269.16, 510,968.52 and 200,503.29 is: 276,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,269.16 : 510,968.52 = 200,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,269.16/510,968.52 = 200,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,269.16x = 510,968.52 × 200,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,269.16x = 102,450,866,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,450,866,823.94/370,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,692.95

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