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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,351.24, 515,137.62 and 212,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,351.24, 515,137.62 and 212,193.64 is: 292,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,351.24 : 515,137.62 = 212,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,351.24/515,137.62 = 212,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,351.24x = 515,137.62 × 212,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,351.24x = 109,308,926,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,308,926,688.74/373,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,777.73

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