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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,288.46, 510,999.72 and 209,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,288.46, 510,999.72 and 209,145.44 is: 288,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,288.46 : 510,999.72 = 209,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,288.46/510,999.72 = 209,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,288.46x = 510,999.72 × 209,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,288.46x = 106,873,261,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,873,261,279.28/370,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,621.64

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