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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,484.64, 511,278.93 and 209,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,484.64, 511,278.93 and 209,336.49 is: 288,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,484.64 : 511,278.93 = 209,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,484.64/511,278.93 = 209,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,484.64x = 511,278.93 × 209,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,484.64x = 107,029,336,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,029,336,617.16/370,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,890.08

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