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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,271.44, 515,116.92 and 203,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,271.44, 515,116.92 and 203,508.40 is: 280,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,271.44 : 515,116.92 = 203,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,271.44/515,116.92 = 203,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,271.44x = 515,116.92 × 203,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,271.44x = 104,830,620,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,830,620,202.13/373,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,842.86

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