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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,367.35, 516,626.94 and 204,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,367.35, 516,626.94 and 204,601.48 is: 282,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,367.35 : 516,626.94 = 204,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,367.35/516,626.94 = 204,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,367.35x = 516,626.94 × 204,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,367.35x = 105,702,636,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,702,636,007.56/374,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,350.04

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