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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,334.08, 513,822.24 and 202,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,334.08, 513,822.24 and 202,568.16 is: 279,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,334.08 : 513,822.24 = 202,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,334.08/513,822.24 = 202,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,334.08x = 513,822.24 × 202,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,334.08x = 104,084,025,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,084,025,723.88/372,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,544.72

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