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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,513.95, 516,829.15 and 204,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,513.95, 516,829.15 and 204,748.07 is: 282,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,513.95 : 516,829.15 = 204,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,513.95/516,829.15 = 204,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,513.95x = 516,829.15 × 204,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,513.95x = 105,819,770,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,819,770,982.24/374,513.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,552.28

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