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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,886.07, 513,200.98 and 202,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,886.07, 513,200.98 and 202,120.20 is: 278,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,886.07 : 513,200.98 = 202,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,886.07/513,200.98 = 202,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,886.07x = 513,200.98 × 202,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,886.07x = 103,728,284,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,728,284,717.80/371,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,924.90

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