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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,335.62, 556,504.34 and 202,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,335.62, 556,504.34 and 202,603.02 is: 303,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,335.62 : 556,504.34 = 202,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,335.62/556,504.34 = 202,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,335.62x = 556,504.34 × 202,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,335.62x = 112,749,459,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,749,459,927.11/371,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,632.22

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