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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,000.10, 513,364.45 and 206,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,000.10, 513,364.45 and 206,431.46 is: 284,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,000.10 : 513,364.45 = 206,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,000.10/513,364.45 = 206,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,000.10x = 513,364.45 × 206,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,000.10x = 105,974,572,925.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,974,572,925.60/372,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,877.81

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