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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,170.18, 514,974.98 and 212,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,170.18, 514,974.98 and 212,025.44 is: 292,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,170.18 : 514,974.98 = 212,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,170.18/514,974.98 = 212,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,170.18x = 514,974.98 × 212,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,170.18x = 109,187,794,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,187,794,148.62/373,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,595.18

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