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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,849.98, 513,156.93 and 202,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,849.98, 513,156.93 and 202,084.10 is: 278,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,849.98 : 513,156.93 = 202,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,849.98/513,156.93 = 202,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,849.98x = 513,156.93 × 202,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,849.98x = 103,700,856,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,700,856,357.81/371,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,878.21

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