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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,291.13, 515,154.72 and 212,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,291.13, 515,154.72 and 212,152.97 is: 292,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,291.13 : 515,154.72 = 212,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,291.13/515,154.72 = 212,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,291.13x = 515,154.72 × 212,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,291.13x = 109,291,601,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,291,601,281.75/373,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,778.46

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