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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,846.24, 514,546.02 and 211,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,846.24, 514,546.02 and 211,698.36 is: 292,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,846.24 : 514,546.02 = 211,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,846.24/514,546.02 = 211,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,846.24x = 514,546.02 × 211,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,846.24x = 108,928,548,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,928,548,578.53/372,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,154.08

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