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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,870.37, 511,801.40 and 201,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,870.37, 511,801.40 and 201,104.49 is: 277,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,870.37 : 511,801.40 = 201,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,870.37/511,801.40 = 201,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,870.37x = 511,801.40 × 201,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,870.37x = 102,925,559,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,925,559,528.29/370,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,524.35

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