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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,809.61, 513,104.85 and 202,054.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,809.61, 513,104.85 and 202,054.67 is: 278,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,809.61 : 513,104.85 = 202,054.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,809.61/513,104.85 = 202,054.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,809.61x = 513,104.85 × 202,054.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,809.61x = 103,675,228,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,675,228,576.63/371,809.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,839.57

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