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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,796.60, 557,079.30 and 213,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,796.60, 557,079.30 and 213,749.40 is: 320,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,796.60 : 557,079.30 = 213,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,796.60/557,079.30 = 213,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,796.60x = 557,079.30 × 213,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,796.60x = 119,075,366,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,075,366,127.42/371,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,270.19

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