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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,781.46, 513,061.66 and 202,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,781.46, 513,061.66 and 202,015.58 is: 278,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,781.46 : 513,061.66 = 202,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,781.46/513,061.66 = 202,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,781.46x = 513,061.66 × 202,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,781.46x = 103,646,449,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,646,449,263.09/371,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,783.27

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