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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,513.49, 512,684.10 and 201,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,513.49, 512,684.10 and 201,748.83 is: 278,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,513.49 : 512,684.10 = 201,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,513.49/512,684.10 = 201,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,513.49x = 512,684.10 × 201,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,513.49x = 103,433,417,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,433,417,334.60/371,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,410.93

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