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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,899.04, 513,223.80 and 202,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,899.04, 513,223.80 and 202,133.12 is: 278,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,899.04 : 513,223.80 = 202,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,899.04/513,223.80 = 202,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,899.04x = 513,223.80 × 202,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,899.04x = 103,739,527,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,739,527,952.26/371,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,945.40

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