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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,466.31, 515,427.08 and 212,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,466.31, 515,427.08 and 212,345.50 is: 293,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,466.31 : 515,427.08 = 212,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,466.31/515,427.08 = 212,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,466.31x = 515,427.08 × 212,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,466.31x = 109,448,621,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,448,621,016.14/373,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,061.56

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