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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,880.92, 513,174.84 and 202,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,880.92, 513,174.84 and 202,113.92 is: 278,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,880.92 : 513,174.84 = 202,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,880.92/513,174.84 = 202,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,880.92x = 513,174.84 × 202,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,880.92x = 103,719,778,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,719,778,557.77/371,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,905.89

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