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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,524.12, 512,521.50 and 220,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,524.12, 512,521.50 and 220,514.20 is: 304,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,524.12 : 512,521.50 = 220,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,524.12/512,521.50 = 220,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,524.12x = 512,521.50 × 220,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,524.12x = 113,018,268,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,018,268,555.30/371,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,201.70

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