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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,962.80, 511,929.57 and 201,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,962.80, 511,929.57 and 201,196.94 is: 277,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,962.80 : 511,929.57 = 201,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,962.80/511,929.57 = 201,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,962.80x = 511,929.57 × 201,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,962.80x = 102,998,662,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,998,662,979.52/370,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,652.27

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