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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,380.08, 515,113.97 and 216,112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,380.08, 515,113.97 and 216,112.53 is: 298,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,380.08 : 515,113.97 = 216,112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,380.08/515,113.97 = 216,112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,380.08x = 515,113.97 × 216,112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,380.08x = 111,322,582,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,322,582,214.48/373,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,148.16

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