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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,121.40, 517,667.47 and 203,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,121.40, 517,667.47 and 203,039.31 is: 280,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,121.40 : 517,667.47 = 203,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,121.40/517,667.47 = 203,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,121.40x = 517,667.47 × 203,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,121.40x = 105,106,847,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,106,847,351.90/375,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,194.22

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