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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,490.50, 511,277.37 and 200,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,490.50, 511,277.37 and 200,724.61 is: 277,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,490.50 : 511,277.37 = 200,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,490.50/511,277.37 = 200,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,490.50x = 511,277.37 × 200,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,490.50x = 102,625,950,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,625,950,695.08/370,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,000.22

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