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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,540.82, 511,346.69 and 200,774.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,540.82, 511,346.69 and 200,774.95 is: 277,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,540.82 : 511,346.69 = 200,774.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,540.82/511,346.69 = 200,774.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,540.82x = 511,346.69 × 200,774.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,540.82x = 102,665,606,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,665,606,117.42/370,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,069.63

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