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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,434.92, 513,955.18 and 202,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,434.92, 513,955.18 and 202,668.64 is: 279,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,434.92 : 513,955.18 = 202,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,434.92/513,955.18 = 202,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,434.92x = 513,955.18 × 202,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,434.92x = 104,162,597,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,162,597,351.56/372,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,680.00

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