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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,572.50, 514,217.15 and 219,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,572.50, 514,217.15 and 219,601.76 is: 303,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,572.50 : 514,217.15 = 219,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,572.50/514,217.15 = 219,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,572.50x = 514,217.15 × 219,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,572.50x = 112,922,990,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,922,990,538.69/372,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,089.98

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