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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,890.70, 511,829.45 and 201,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,890.70, 511,829.45 and 201,124.78 is: 277,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,890.70 : 511,829.45 = 201,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,890.70/511,829.45 = 201,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,890.70x = 511,829.45 × 201,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,890.70x = 102,941,585,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,941,585,528.77/370,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,552.35

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