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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,786.84, 513,069.08 and 202,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,786.84, 513,069.08 and 202,020.96 is: 278,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,786.84 : 513,069.08 = 202,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,786.84/513,069.08 = 202,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,786.84x = 513,069.08 × 202,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,786.84x = 103,650,705,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,650,705,522.57/371,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,790.68

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