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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,466.06, 515,426.73 and 212,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,466.06, 515,426.73 and 212,345.25 is: 293,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,466.06 : 515,426.73 = 212,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,466.06/515,426.73 = 212,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,466.06x = 515,426.73 × 212,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,466.06x = 109,448,417,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,448,417,838.53/373,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,061.22

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