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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,468.93, 515,393.28 and 203,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,468.93, 515,393.28 and 203,703.07 is: 281,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,468.93 : 515,393.28 = 203,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,468.93/515,393.28 = 203,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,468.93x = 515,393.28 × 203,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,468.93x = 104,987,193,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,987,193,393.37/373,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,113.59

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