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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,263.52, 515,110.80 and 203,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,263.52, 515,110.80 and 203,504.80 is: 280,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,263.52 : 515,110.80 = 203,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,263.52/515,110.80 = 203,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,263.52x = 515,110.80 × 203,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,263.52x = 104,827,520,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,827,520,331.84/373,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,840.52

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