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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,879.44, 513,197.64 and 202,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,879.44, 513,197.64 and 202,113.60 is: 278,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,879.44 : 513,197.64 = 202,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,879.44/513,197.64 = 202,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,879.44x = 513,197.64 × 202,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,879.44x = 103,724,222,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,724,222,531.90/371,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,918.95

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