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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,797.48, 511,700.76 and 201,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,797.48, 511,700.76 and 201,032.28 is: 277,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,797.48 : 511,700.76 = 201,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,797.48/511,700.76 = 201,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,797.48x = 511,700.76 × 201,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,797.48x = 102,868,370,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,868,370,460.53/370,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,424.68

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