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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,766.60, 557,034.30 and 213,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,766.60, 557,034.30 and 213,719.40 is: 320,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,766.60 : 557,034.30 = 213,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,766.60/557,034.30 = 213,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,766.60x = 557,034.30 × 213,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,766.60x = 119,049,036,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,049,036,375.42/371,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,225.21

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