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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,300.04, 512,380.36 and 201,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,300.04, 512,380.36 and 201,530.52 is: 278,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,300.04 : 512,380.36 = 201,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,300.04/512,380.36 = 201,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,300.04x = 512,380.36 × 201,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,300.04x = 103,260,280,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,260,280,388.59/371,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,104.68

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