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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,779.32, 513,058.59 and 202,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,779.32, 513,058.59 and 202,013.46 is: 278,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,779.32 : 513,058.59 = 202,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,779.32/513,058.59 = 202,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,779.32x = 513,058.59 × 202,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,779.32x = 103,644,740,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,644,740,948.62/371,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,780.27

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