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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,269.62, 512,352.59 and 201,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,269.62, 512,352.59 and 201,503.75 is: 278,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,269.62 : 512,352.59 = 201,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,269.62/512,352.59 = 201,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,269.62x = 512,352.59 × 201,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,269.62x = 103,240,964,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,240,964,637.93/371,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,075.44

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