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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,480.21, 511,265.13 and 200,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,480.21, 511,265.13 and 200,714.34 is: 276,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,480.21 : 511,265.13 = 200,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,480.21/511,265.13 = 200,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,480.21x = 511,265.13 × 200,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,480.21x = 102,618,243,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,618,243,132.96/370,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,987.11

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