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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,925.44, 513,257.82 and 202,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,925.44, 513,257.82 and 202,159.16 is: 278,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,925.44 : 513,257.82 = 202,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,925.44/513,257.82 = 202,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,925.44x = 513,257.82 × 202,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,925.44x = 103,759,769,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,759,769,754.63/371,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,980.03

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