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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,799.32, 513,087.08 and 202,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,799.32, 513,087.08 and 202,033.44 is: 278,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,799.32 : 513,087.08 = 202,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,799.32/513,087.08 = 202,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,799.32x = 513,087.08 × 202,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,799.32x = 103,660,746,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,660,746,781.79/371,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,808.33

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