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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,537.19, 514,087.05 and 211,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,537.19, 514,087.05 and 211,382.63 is: 291,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,537.19 : 514,087.05 = 211,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,537.19/514,087.05 = 211,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,537.19x = 514,087.05 × 211,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,537.19x = 108,669,072,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,669,072,828.02/372,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,699.93

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