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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,710.76, 515,720.70 and 203,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,710.76, 515,720.70 and 203,944.88 is: 281,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,710.76 : 515,720.70 = 203,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,710.76/515,720.70 = 203,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,710.76x = 515,720.70 × 203,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,710.76x = 105,178,597,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,178,597,564.32/373,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,443.86

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