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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,674.01, 512,907.31 and 201,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,674.01, 512,907.31 and 201,909.35 is: 278,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,674.01 : 512,907.31 = 201,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,674.01/512,907.31 = 201,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,674.01x = 512,907.31 × 201,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,674.01x = 103,560,781,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,560,781,572.35/371,674.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,633.37

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