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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,290.98, 512,390.84 and 201,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,290.98, 512,390.84 and 201,524.70 is: 278,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,290.98 : 512,390.84 = 201,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,290.98/512,390.84 = 201,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,290.98x = 512,390.84 × 201,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,290.98x = 103,259,409,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,259,409,306.13/371,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,109.12

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