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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,067.33, 512,073.87 and 201,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,067.33, 512,073.87 and 201,301.44 is: 277,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,067.33 : 512,073.87 = 201,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,067.33/512,073.87 = 201,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,067.33x = 512,073.87 × 201,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,067.33x = 103,081,207,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,081,207,417.37/371,067.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,796.51

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