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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,890.76, 513,205.40 and 202,123.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,890.76, 513,205.40 and 202,123.67 is: 278,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,890.76 : 513,205.40 = 202,123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,890.76/513,205.40 = 202,123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,890.76x = 513,205.40 × 202,123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,890.76x = 103,730,956,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,730,956,851.10/371,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,928.57

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