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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,400.04, 513,922.05 and 211,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,400.04, 513,922.05 and 211,279.30 is: 291,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,400.04 : 513,922.05 = 211,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,400.04/513,922.05 = 211,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,400.04x = 513,922.05 × 211,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,400.04x = 108,581,089,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,581,089,693.76/372,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,571.10

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