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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,071.28, 514,822.36 and 211,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,071.28, 514,822.36 and 211,925.84 is: 292,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,071.28 : 514,822.36 = 211,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,071.28/514,822.36 = 211,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,071.28x = 514,822.36 × 211,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,071.28x = 109,104,161,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,104,161,093.78/373,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,448.57

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