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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,805.76, 513,091.56 and 202,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,805.76, 513,091.56 and 202,039.48 is: 278,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,805.76 : 513,091.56 = 202,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,805.76/513,091.56 = 202,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,805.76x = 513,091.56 × 202,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,805.76x = 103,664,751,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,664,751,974.79/371,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,814.27

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