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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,480.81, 514,077.68 and 209,155.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,480.81, 514,077.68 and 209,155.65 is: 288,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,480.81 : 514,077.68 = 209,155.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,480.81/514,077.68 = 209,155.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,480.81x = 514,077.68 × 209,155.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,480.81x = 107,522,251,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,522,251,833.78/372,480.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,665.21

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