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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,734.52, 513,004.79 and 263,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,734.52, 513,004.79 and 263,033.73 is: 362,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,734.52 : 513,004.79 = 263,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,734.52/513,004.79 = 263,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,734.52x = 513,004.79 × 263,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,734.52x = 134,937,564,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,937,564,079.15/371,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,994.45

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