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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,684.57, 518,444.81 and 205,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,684.57, 518,444.81 and 205,929.63 is: 284,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,684.57 : 518,444.81 = 205,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,684.57/518,444.81 = 205,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,684.57x = 518,444.81 × 205,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,684.57x = 106,763,146,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,763,146,869.07/375,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,182.94

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