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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,482.04, 511,264.74 and 200,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,482.04, 511,264.74 and 200,716.84 is: 276,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,482.04 : 511,264.74 = 200,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,482.04/511,264.74 = 200,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,482.04x = 511,264.74 × 200,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,482.04x = 102,619,443,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,619,443,016.22/370,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,988.98

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