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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,890.44, 513,209.52 and 202,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,890.44, 513,209.52 and 202,124.16 is: 278,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,890.44 : 513,209.52 = 202,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,890.44/513,209.52 = 202,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,890.44x = 513,209.52 × 202,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,890.44x = 103,732,043,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,732,043,134.00/371,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,931.73

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