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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,964.44, 514,673.04 and 211,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,964.44, 514,673.04 and 211,798.20 is: 292,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,964.44 : 514,673.04 = 211,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,964.44/514,673.04 = 211,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,964.44x = 514,673.04 × 211,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,964.44x = 109,006,823,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,006,823,460.53/372,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,271.36

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