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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,381.84, 515,255.88 and 212,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,381.84, 515,255.88 and 212,254.48 is: 292,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,381.84 : 515,255.88 = 212,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,381.84/515,255.88 = 212,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,381.84x = 515,255.88 × 212,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,381.84x = 109,365,368,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,365,368,876.34/373,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,904.90

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