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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,321.19, 556,482.87 and 202,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,321.19, 556,482.87 and 202,588.67 is: 303,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,321.19 : 556,482.87 = 202,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,321.19/556,482.87 = 202,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,321.19x = 556,482.87 × 202,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,321.19x = 112,737,121,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,737,121,728.67/371,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,610.80

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