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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,805.09, 513,090.07 and 202,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,805.09, 513,090.07 and 202,039.21 is: 278,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,805.09 : 513,090.07 = 202,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,805.09/513,090.07 = 202,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,805.09x = 513,090.07 × 202,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,805.09x = 103,664,312,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,664,312,401.65/371,805.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,813.59

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