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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,360.84, 513,868.86 and 202,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,360.84, 513,868.86 and 202,605.90 is: 279,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,360.84 : 513,868.86 = 202,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,360.84/513,868.86 = 202,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,360.84x = 513,868.86 × 202,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,360.84x = 104,112,862,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,112,862,862.27/372,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,602.07

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