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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,890.20, 511,828.76 and 201,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,890.20, 511,828.76 and 201,124.28 is: 277,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,890.20 : 511,828.76 = 201,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,890.20/511,828.76 = 201,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,890.20x = 511,828.76 × 201,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,890.20x = 102,941,189,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,941,189,832.67/370,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,551.66

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