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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,766.92, 513,037.40 and 202,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,766.92, 513,037.40 and 202,001.04 is: 278,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,766.92 : 513,037.40 = 202,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,766.92/513,037.40 = 202,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,766.92x = 513,037.40 × 202,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,766.92x = 103,634,087,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,634,087,348.89/371,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,760.92

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