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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,074.14, 512,082.51 and 201,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,074.14, 512,082.51 and 201,308.25 is: 277,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,074.14 : 512,082.51 = 201,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,074.14/512,082.51 = 201,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,074.14x = 512,082.51 × 201,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,074.14x = 103,086,433,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,086,433,943.71/371,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,805.49

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