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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,614.52, 518,349.54 and 203,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,614.52, 518,349.54 and 203,532.84 is: 280,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,614.52 : 518,349.54 = 203,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,614.52/518,349.54 = 203,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,614.52x = 518,349.54 × 203,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,614.52x = 105,501,153,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,501,153,988.89/375,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,876.13

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