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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,898.04, 513,222.42 and 202,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,898.04, 513,222.42 and 202,132.12 is: 278,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,898.04 : 513,222.42 = 202,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,898.04/513,222.42 = 202,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,898.04x = 513,222.42 × 202,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,898.04x = 103,738,735,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,738,735,786.13/371,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,944.02

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