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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,145.04, 512,166.42 and 201,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,145.04, 512,166.42 and 201,375.52 is: 277,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,145.04 : 512,166.42 = 201,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,145.04/512,166.42 = 201,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,145.04x = 512,166.42 × 201,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,145.04x = 103,137,779,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,137,779,154.04/371,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,890.77

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