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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,995.56, 513,334.26 and 202,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,995.56, 513,334.26 and 202,228.92 is: 279,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,995.56 : 513,334.26 = 202,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,995.56/513,334.26 = 202,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,995.56x = 513,334.26 × 202,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,995.56x = 103,811,032,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,811,032,998.80/371,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,065.25

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