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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,950.72, 513,315.84 and 208,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,950.72, 513,315.84 and 208,622.56 is: 287,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,950.72 : 513,315.84 = 208,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,950.72/513,315.84 = 208,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,950.72x = 513,315.84 × 208,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,950.72x = 107,089,264,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,089,264,629.35/371,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,912.51

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