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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,425.49, 511,186.07 and 209,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,425.49, 511,186.07 and 209,280.48 is: 288,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,425.49 : 511,186.07 = 209,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,425.49/511,186.07 = 209,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,425.49x = 511,186.07 × 209,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,425.49x = 106,981,264,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,981,264,705.17/370,425.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,806.44

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